Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Hillsborough Family Practice

Duke Careers•Hillsborough, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Duke Primary Care Hillsborough provides comprehensive, family-centered care for patients of all ages in one convenient location. Our team offers everything from annual physicals, screenings, and immunizations to sick visits, chronic condition management, and women’s health services. We also provide pediatric care, including well-child visits, school and sports physicals, and ongoing support for conditions like asthma, allergies, and diabetes. With on-site lab testing and X-rays, we make it easy for patients to get the care they need close to home.

Requirements

High school or GED graduation is required.
Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required.
BLS required.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program is strongly preferred.
Graduation from a medical assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) is strongly preferred.
Must have at least 1 year of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting (for Level II).
Must have at least 3 years of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting (for Level III).
Typing skills and knowledge of medical terminology (Levels II and III).
Ability to independently seek resources and work collaboratively with others.

Responsibilities

Collects medical histories, monitors vital signs, explains treatments to patients, and prepares them for exams and procedures.
Assists medical staff, gathers and prepares lab samples, conducts basic lab tests, performs EKGs, removes sutures/staples, changes dressings, educates patients and families about care, and documents in records.
Disposes of contaminated supplies, processes instruments, cleans medical equipment, calls in prescriptions, prepares and gives medications as instructed by the doctor, and handles prescription refills.
Performs other clinical tasks as assigned by the doctor.
Greets patients, answers calls, schedules appointments (including arrival in Maestro Care), checks out patients, and handles referral scheduling.
Coordinates hospital admissions, lab services, and updates medical records.
Completes forms, manages billing tasks like receiving copays and collecting balances, handles correspondence, and orders supplies.
May assist with clinic activities, such as Joint Commission or fall prevention efforts, and participate in clinic committees.