Certified Medical Assistant- Orthopaedics
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 Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina. We are seeking a Medical Assistant, Certified in our Duke Orthopaedics Heritage Clinic located in Wake Forest, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients.
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
Responsibilities
- Perform intake with patients to include vital signs, visit information, and other clinical information as indicated.
- Clerical Duties- prepping clinics, obtaining test results, updating charts, verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations, coordinating referrals and appointments
- Fulfills EOC Responsibilities- 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
- Organizational Duties- promoting patient rights, responding to emergency codes, following HR, Compliance and Joint Commission policies
- Responsibilities that vary according to state law, which include autoclaving, checking vital signs, suture removal, dressing changes, entering orders based on physician protocols, biohazard waste, blood drawing, applying DME to a patient
- Responsibilities that vary according to state law, which include autoclaving, checking vital signs, suture removal, dressing changes, entering orders based on physician protocols, biohazard waste, blood drawing, applying DME to a patient
- As assigned by clinic leadership, develop the ability to remove cast, apply basic splints and cast to the upper and lower extremity. Accurately fit all DME products used in the clinic.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager or HCA.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
