Certified Medical Assistant- Women's Health

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Medical Assistant, Certified to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients at the Duke Women’s Health Clinic in Morrisville, NC. Professional development opportunities include the ability to advance on the CMA clinical ladder and participate in clinic committees.

Requirements

High school or GED graduation required.
Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required. Please specify on resume which certification you have or plan to obtain, the certification number, and expiration date.
BLS required

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Perform intake with patients to include vital signs, visit information, and other clinical information as indicated.
Perform telephone message taking with patients, document encounter, follow protocols established by clinic leadership, and inform provider.
Administer medications/injections to patients as ordered by providers or by established protocols following the six rights of medication administration.
Assists providers with procedures such as annual exams, endometrial biopsies, IUD placement, Nexplanon removal/insertion, miscarriage care, LEEP procedures, and colposcopies.
Participates in performance improvement projects.
Performs tasks such as set up for clinical procedures, high level disinfection & sterilization or other miscellaneous appropriate tasks within scope of practice.
Attain prior authorizations for medications and durable medical equipment as indicated.
Float in clinic to cover patient and provider needs as delegated by nurse manager, health center administrator, charge nurse, or nurse team lead.
May occasionally be needed to float to the Raleigh or Durham locations or other clinics to support clinical coverage.