Certified Medical Assistant - Orthopaedics

Duke Careers•Raleigh, NC

8d•Onsite

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. Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Integrated Practice, which comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina. $7,500 Commitment Bonus & $2,000 Relocation Assistance for qualifying candidates!

Requirements

Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) strongly preferred.
High school or GED graduation required.
Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required.
BLS required
1 year of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified in a clinical setting.

Nice To Haves

One year of Ortho experience preferred

Responsibilities

Rooming patients, collecting histories, charting, answering phone calls, completing forms
Prepping clinics, obtaining test results, updating charts, verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations, coordinating referrals and appointments
Cleaning exam rooms, ordering and stocking supplies and restocking exam rooms, cleaning exam tables, maintain safe work environment by checking for expired supplies, medications, emptying sharps containers
Promoting patient rights, responding to emergency codes, following HR, Compliance and Joint Commission policies
Autoclaving, checking vital signs, suture removal, dressing changes, entering orders based on physician protocols, biohazard waste, blood drawing, applying DME to a patient
Removing cast, applying basic splints and cast to the upper and lower extremity.
Accurately fit all DME products used in the clinic.