Certified Medical Assistant-Orthopaedics

Duke•Wake Forest, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Duke Health Integrated Practice is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for Duke Orthopaedics Heritage in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The role supports clinical and administrative operations in a specialty outpatient clinic, assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. A $7,500 commitment bonus is available for qualifying candidates. The Medical Assistant performs patient-care and clinic-support duties, including rooming patients, gathering histories, maintaining charts, preparing clinics, coordinating referrals and appointments, and maintaining exam rooms and supplies. Duties may vary according to state law and clinic needs. As assigned by clinic leadership, the employee will develop the ability to remove casts and apply basic splints and casts to the upper and lower extremities, and will accurately fit the clinic’s DME products. Other duties may be assigned by the manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA, or ARMA required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a Medical Assistant program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES is strongly preferred.
One year of prior experience in a clinic setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Room patients, collect histories, chart, answer phone calls, and complete forms.
Prepare clinics, obtain test results, update charts, and coordinate referrals and appointments.
Clean exam rooms and tables; order and stock supplies; restock exam rooms; check for expired supplies and medications; empty sharps containers; and maintain a safe work environment.
Promote patient rights, respond to emergency codes, and follow Human Resources, Compliance, and Joint Commission policies.
Perform duties that vary according to state law, including autoclaving, checking vital signs, suture removal, dressing changes, entering orders based on physician protocols, handling biohazard waste, drawing blood, and applying durable medical equipment (DME) to patients.
As assigned by clinic leadership, develop the ability to remove casts and apply basic splints and casts to the upper and lower extremities.
Accurately fit all DME products used in the clinic.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.