Medical Assistant II - Atrium Health Levine Children's Extended Care Fort Mill Pediatrics FT

Department: Pediatric Extended Care, Fort Mill – Pediatrics: General

About the role

The Medical Assistant supports physicians and other providers in delivering quality health care to ambulatory patients, performing a variety of clinical tasks to promote continuity of care. This role collaborates with other health care disciplines and follows department and clinic policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice, follows all policies and procedures, and maintains training and competency based on area of specialty when providing patient care.
• Performs rooming/visit tasks such as vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings (depression, suicide, falls, social drivers of health, etc.).
• Assists provider with or performs procedures as ordered.
• Performs lab-related duties such as venipuncture, specimen collection/labeling/packing, preparation of lab orders/requisitions, and results tracking. Completes Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order.
• Completes Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards.
• Administers medications and vaccines safely following the rights of medication administration.
• Performs other duties as assigned such as medication refills, insurance authorizations, safety/regulatory log completion, patient messaging, medication/supply ordering, appointment scheduling, and referrals.
• Demonstrates effective and timely communication, teamwork, and appropriate escalation.
• Maintains a clean work environment ensuring instruments and equipment are cleaned appropriately. Ensures equipment and supplies are in working order, and areas are appropriately stocked.
• May assist with training and onboarding of other teammates.
• May serve as a role champion or on a committee.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Assesses data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or structured military training that is clinical in nature (per DD214) in lieu of a formal medical assistant program or EMT (varies by location).
• For IL/WI Divisions and Floyd & Navicent: 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 5 years may substitute for formal education.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification (required within 45 days for some locations).
• Recognized or certified as a CMA or RMA by a national organization (e.g., AAMA, NHA, NHCWA, NCCT, ARMA, AMT, NAHP, NRMA, or equivalent).
• Successful completion of system-approved competency assessment (varies by location).
• Two years of experience in a clinical practice setting as a Medical Assistant.

Skills

• Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, team members, and physicians.
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a Windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems.
• Demonstrates customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.

Physical Requirements

• Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts over 35 pounds, or when the patient is unable to assist, patient handling equipment is expected to be used with at least one other team member when available.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with the ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
• Will be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood, and body fluids hazards on a frequent basis. Required to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Schedule

• Full-time, 36 hours per week.
• 3 - 12-hour shifts with weekend rotation.

Pay

Pay range: $22.90 - $34.35 per hour.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards including competitive compensation, premium pay (shift, on-call, etc.), and incentive pay for select positions.
• Annual performance-based increases.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability).
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.