Certified Medical Assistant Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full-time, Day shift. Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm. Travel as needed to fulfill staffing needs and support clinic operations. Primary location: 1 Health Park Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28792 (also 100 Hospital Dr, Hendersonville, NC 28792).

Pay

• Hourly range: $16.58 – $26.53
• Starting rate: from $19/hr
• Sign-on bonus up to $5,000 for eligible applicants
• Relocation bonus up to $5,000 for eligible applicants

Responsibilities

• Stays up to date and familiar with all policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
• Maintains education requirements for the position and demonstrates competency through annual clinical competencies and written tests.
• Ensures efficient office flow by preparing patients and equipment for treatment, initiating testing, and documenting results in the practice’s designated system.
• Maintains OSHA regulatory enforcement and other office compliance, following safety processes and policies.
• Provides whole care to patients during office visits, including intake, test results, screenings, labs, medication administration, and closure of care gaps.
• Maintains confidentiality of employees' and patients' administrative and medical information.
• Supports staff teamwork by assisting patients, visitors, and co-workers when necessary.
• Performs clinical intake according to policy and procedures, including screenings, history taking, vital signs, and medication reconciliation.
• Assists with minor procedures associated with specialty and ensures accurate documentation at the time of service or results.
• Educates patients regarding tests, medications, and diet, providing clear and accurate instructions.
• Monitors and manages inventory, ensuring adequate supplies and functioning medical equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of health care field and medical terminology [Required]
• Knowledge of chronic disease management [Required]
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize internal and external resources [Required]
• Expertise in patient advocacy and navigating complex systems [Required]
• Ability to function and assist others in stressful, fast-paced environments and effectively apply stress management techniques [Required]
• Ability to resolve issues and work independently within the scope of their certification [Required]
• Ability to exercise sound judgement, diplomacy and a professional demeanor [Required]
• Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing and typing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively to carry out job requirements [Required]
• Experience with computers required [Required]

Education

• High School Graduate or Equivalent [Required]

Experience

• 1+ year of related work experience [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support – CPR Certification (BLS) [Required]
• One of the following medical assistant credentials [Required]:
  • American Association Medical Assistants (CMA)
  • Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC)
  • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
  • National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
  • Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA)

Physical Requirements

Detailed physical requirements are available at: https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2