Medical Assistant I Certified - UNC Internal Medicine at Weaver Crossing

UNC Health•Chapel Hill, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant I, Certified provides routine clinical and administrative support to providers and other health care team members in an outpatient clinic setting. The role works under a provider’s clinical supervision for patient care activities and under the general direction of the designated manager or supervisor for non-clinical responsibilities. This is a full-time, onsite position at UNC Internal Medicine at Weaver Crossing in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with a day schedule and 40 standard hours per week. The listed hiring-range salary is $18.48–$25.89 per hour. An incentive of $7,500 is paid in equal installments over a three-year period. The Medical Assistant supports patient intake and care, assists providers with treatments and procedures, collects specimens and performs phlebotomy, administers medications as directed, and performs provider-directed tests. The role also helps ensure patient rooms and equipment are ready, provides directed patient instructions and materials, maintains rooms and instruments, and assists with clinic scheduling, telephone, and in-basket activities.

Requirements

Medical Assistant certification from AAMA, AMT, NHA (CCMA), NAHP (NRCMA), or NCCT (NCMA).
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to engage positively with patients and families and work as a team with staff and providers.
Ability to use a computer to document required information in the electronic medical record.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a Medical Assisting program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES is strongly preferred but not required.
Prior medical assistant or medical assistant externship experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs rooming and intake, collecting vital signs, height, weight, and information related to the patient’s reason for visit.
Collects patient and family data, including medical and social history.
Reviews the patient’s current medication list, allergies, and preferred pharmacy.
Assists the provider as directed during treatments, examinations, and procedures.
Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy.
Administers medications under the direction of a provider.
Performs tests, such as EKGs and eye exams, under the direction of a provider.
Reviews the patient record to determine whether routine health screenings are required.
Ensures exam and procedure rooms have appropriate supplies, equipment, forms, and educational materials ready for use.
Provides patients with after-visit, follow-up, self-care, or procedural instructions and educational materials as directed.
Prepares, cleans, stocks, and maintains exam and treatment rooms.
Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
Assists with patient registration, check-in and check-out, appointment scheduling, and scheduling tests, treatments, and referrals.
Answers clinic telephone calls and assists with the in-basket under the direction of a provider or nurse.
Assists in emergency situations as directed by a provider or nurse.