Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Duke Primary Care Pickett Road

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Duke Primary Care Pickett Road is a patient-centered primary care clinic providing comprehensive healthcare services to individuals and families in the Durham, NC, area. Serving a diverse patient population, including adults, seniors, and adolescents, the clinic offers a wide range of services, including preventive care, chronic disease management, acute illness treatment, women's health, and on-site diagnostic testing. As part of the Duke Health network, the clinic is committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based medical care with a focus on patient-centered treatment, health education, and seamless coordination with Duke Health specialists when advanced care is needed.

Requirements

Certified Medical Assistant certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required prior to beginning position.
High school or GED graduation is required.
BLS required.
Ability to lift heavy items and assist with transporting patients in stretchers or wheelchairs.
Knowledge of sterile techniques and procedures relevant to the work performed.
Familiar with the procedures for administering both routine and special patient treatments.
Understanding of sanitation, personal hygiene, and basic health and safety practices for clinic environments.
Knowledge of infection control procedures and safety measures, with age-specific competency.
Responsible for daily clinic tasks such as registration, scheduling, charge posting, and order entry.
Able to document and communicate information clearly while building effective relationships with patients and staff.
Typing skills and knowledge of medical terminology (Levels II and III).
Ability to independently seek resources and work collaboratively with others.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program is strongly preferred (Level I).
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 (Levels II and III).

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.