Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Duke Primary Care-Holly Springs Family

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Duke University Health System- Duke Primary Care -Holly Spring seeks to hire a Certified Medical Assistant who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. Department Profile: Duke Primary Care in Holly Spring offers comprehensive family medicine and lab services in one location. For adults, services include internal and family medicine, annual physicals, preventive care, sick visits, immunizations, chronic illness management, women’s health care, and diagnostic tests like lab work and X-rays. For children and adolescents, care includes well-child visits, routine checkups, physicals, immunizations, and management of conditions like asthma, allergies, and diabetes. Clinic Location and Hours: Open 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday

Requirements

High school or GED graduation required.
Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required.
BLS required.
Good customer service skills.
Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions generally acquired through a high school education and medical assistant programming.
Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that are applicable to work performed.
Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health and safety precautions applicable for work in a clinic setting. Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions.
Age specific competencies.
Daily clinic preparation process; registration, scheduling, charge posting, order entry. Able to document and communicate pertinent information
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and clinic staff
Typing skills
Medical terminology

Nice To Haves

Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program 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) strongly preferred.
Must have at least 1 year of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting. (Level II)
Must have at least 3 years of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting. (Level III)
1 year of experience will be provided for an Associate degree in Medical Assisting.
Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively (Levels II and III)

Responsibilities

Answer telephones
Greet patients
Update and file patient medical records
Fill out insurance forms
Handle correspondence
Schedule appointments
Arrange for hospital admissions
Arrange for laboratory services
Handle billing and bookkeeping
Taking medical histories and recording vital signs
Explaining treatment procedures to patients
Preparing patients for examinations and procedures
Assisting the physician during the examination and procedures
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
Perform basic laboratory tests on the premises
Dispose of contaminated supplies
Sterilize medical instruments.
Promote patient/family understanding of the educational content and his/her involvement in the plan of care, and document in patient record
Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
Authorize drug refills as directed
Telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy
Draw blood
Prepare patients for x-rays, tests and procedures
Take electrocardiograms
Remove sutures/ staples
Change sterile and non-sterile dressings