Medical Assistant, Certified - Cardiology of Raleigh

At Duke Health Integrated Practice, we comprise more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina. $7500 Commitment Bonus for qualifying candidates!

Job location: Cardiology of Raleigh - 3320 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh NC

About the Role

The Medical Assistant, Certified functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care. The Medical Assistant, Certified performs routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in a Health System medical practice that assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure the clinic/office runs smoothly.

Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Takes medical histories and records vital signs, explains treatment procedures to patients, and prepares patients for examinations and procedures.
• Assists the medical and nursing staff during examination and procedures.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens, performs basic laboratory tests in the clinic/office, takes electrocardiograms, removes sutures/staples, and changes sterile and non-sterile dressings.
• Promotes patient/family understanding of the educational content and their involvement in the plan of care, and documents in the patient record.
• Disposes of contaminated supplies and processes instruments, including high-level disinfection and sterilization of medical instruments.
• Telephones prescriptions to a pharmacy, prepares and administers medications as directed by a physician, and authorizes drug refills as directed.
• Performs other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Greets patients, answers telephones, schedules appointments (including arrive appointments in MaestroCare), checks out patients, and handles referral scheduling.
• Arranges for hospital admissions and laboratory services.
• Updates and files patient medical records, fills out insurance forms, handles billing, bookkeeping (including receiving copays and collections on account balances), and correspondence.
• Orders clinical and clerical supplies and forms.
• Performs other administrative duties as directed.
• May serve as a liaison for clinic activities such as Joint Commission and falls and/or participate in clinic committees.

Requirements

• Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA, or ARMA required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
• No experience required for Level I. Note: 1 year of experience will be provided for an Associate degree in Medical Assisting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience within Cardiology.

Schedule

Day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.