Medical Assistant I Certified

About the role

The Medical Assistant I, Certified provides routine clinical and administrative support to providers and other health care team members in an outpatient clinic setting. Works under the clinical supervision of the provider for patient care activities, and under the general direction of the designated manager/supervisor for non-clinical responsibilities. This is a full-time, onsite position with UNC OB-GYN at Panther Creek in Cary, NC, employed by UNC Faculty Physicians Organization (UNC Health Care System) with UNC Health benefits.

Responsibilities

• Performs rooming and/or intake process, collecting and documenting data including vital signs, height, weight, and data 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 the direction of a provider
• Performs tests (e.g., EKG, eye exams) under the direction of a provider
• 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 available and ready for use during visit/procedure
• Provides patient with after-visit, follow-up, self-care, or procedural instructions and/or educational materials as directed
• Prepares, cleans, stocks, and maintains exam and treatment rooms
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments
• Assists with patient registration, check in/check out, appointment scheduling, scheduling of tests and treatments, and referrals
• Answers clinic telephone and assists in-basket under the direction of a provider or nurse
• Assists in emergency situations as directed by a provider or nurse

Qualifications

Education

No formal education required as long as other position qualifications are met. Completion of a Medical Assisting program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES is strongly preferred but not required.

Licensure & Certification

• Medical Assistant certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA (CCMA), NAHP (NRCMA), or NCCT (NCMA)
• Basic Life Support Certification from American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)

Experience

Prior medical assistant or medical assistant externship experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position as outlined above
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to engage positively with patients and families and to work as a team with staff and providers
• Ability to use a computer to document required information into the electronic medical record

Pay

Salary range: $18.48 – $25.89 per hour (hiring range). Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Schedule

• Work type: Full Time
• Standard hours per week: 40.00
• Work assignment type: Onsite
• Work schedule: Day
• Job location: Cary, NC, USA
• Exempt from overtime: No

Benefits

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. Current employees of another North Carolina agency participating in TSERS or the ORP may continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.