Medical Assistant Apprentice Non Certified - NCHV Raleigh

About the role

Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina. Work Location: UNC Heart and Vascular Blue Ridge

Program overview

Start your healthcare career with paid hands-on training through UNC Health’s Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program (MAAP). This full-time, 12-month program combines up to 2,000 hours of on-the-job training with 144 hours of online coursework to prepare participants for a career as a Certified Medical Assistant. Apprentices will progress through three learning phases — Administrative Apprentice I, Basic Clinical Apprentice II, and Intermediate Clinical Apprentice III — while working in an outpatient clinic setting. Upon successful completion, participants are eligible to take the NHA Medical Assistant Certification Exam and, once certified, may apply for a permanent Medical Assistant I, Certified position within UNC Health.

Responsibilities

• Performs rooming and/or intake process including vital signs, height, weight, and data collection related to patient’s reason for visit
• Collects patient and family data, including medical and social history
• Reviews patient’s current medication list, allergies and preferred pharmacy
• Assists the provider as directed, during treatments, examinations and procedures
• Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy
• Administers medications under designated manager/supervisor
• Performs tests, for example EKG, eye exams, under designated manager/supervisor
• Reviews the patient record to determine whether patient requires any routine health screenings
• Ensures exam/procedure room contains appropriate supplies, equipment, forms and educational materials are available and ready for use during visit/procedure
• Prepares, cleans, stocks and maintains exam and treatment rooms
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments
• Provides patient with after-visit, follow-up, self-care or procedural instructions and/or educational materials as directed
• Assists with patient registration, check in/check out, appointment scheduling, and scheduling of tests and treatments
• Answers clinic telephone and assists in-basket under designated manager/supervisor

Requirements

• Access to computer and internet for online coursework
• Commitment to completing the 12-month program and obtaining certification
• Intent to work at UNC Health as a Certified Medical Assistant for at least two years after completion

Employee must meet all terms of MAAP commitment agreement

Job details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC Health Medical Group
Organization Unit: NCHV Raleigh
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $18.00 – $24.66 per hour (Hiring Range)
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No