Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Wound Clinic

Duke University • Durham, NC

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About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, ranks as the number four hospital in the Raleigh-Durham area, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke Regional Hospital is the second largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services. The Wound Care Clinic at Duke Regional Hospital is a hospital-based specialty clinic that provides comprehensive wound care to patients with chronic and hard-to-heal wounds. Our specialists provide comprehensive wound management for pressure injuries, open skin wounds caused by injury or surgery, venous ulcers, non-healing surgical wounds, neuropathic foot wounds, and concerns related to broken or weeping skin.

Requirements

• Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred.
• High school or GED graduation required.
• Level II: At least 1 year of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting.
• Level III: At least 3 years of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting.
• Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required.
• BLS required.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively.
• Good customer service skills.
• Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures.
• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
• Typing skills and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Manage the flow of the clinic schedule.
• Take medical histories and record vital signs.
• Greet patients and answer telephones.
• Assist with medical forms and procedures for patients.
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist during examinations and procedures.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens.
• Perform basic laboratory tests in the clinic/office.
• Remove sutures/staples and change sterile and non-sterile dressings.
• Promote patient/family understanding of educational content and involvement in the plan of care.
• Document in the patient record.
• Familiarize with bedside cleaning of medical instruments prior to high-level disinfection.
• Telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy and prepare/administer medications as directed by a physician.
• Authorize drug refills as directed.
• Perform other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician.
• Perform other administrative duties as delegated.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)
• Magnet organization designation for nursing
• Recognition as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses
• Awarded for Nursing Certification Advocacy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED