Medical Assistant II Certified - Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic

UNC Health • Chapel Hill, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant II, Certified provides routine clinical and administrative support to providers and other health care team members in an outpatient Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic. The role helps prepare patients for transplant and explain what to expect on transplant day. The clinic also offers clinical trials for treating various solid tumors and blood cancers. The position works under the clinical supervision of a provider for patient care activities and under the general direction of the designated manager or supervisor.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with no weekends or holidays. This is a full-time, onsite position in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with 40 standard hours per week.

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.
• At least one year of full-time experience as a Certified Medical Assistant.
• Demonstrate the competencies outlined in the Medical Assistant, Certified Advancement Worksheet through the application and interview.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform rooming and intake, collecting vital signs, height, weight, and information related to the patient's reason for visit.
• Collect patient and family data, including medical and social history.
• Review the patient's current medication list, allergies, and preferred pharmacy.
• Assist the provider during treatments, examinations, and procedures as directed.
• Collect specimens and perform phlebotomy.
• Administer medications under the direction of a provider.
• Perform tests such as EKGs and eye exams under the direction of a provider.
• Review the patient record to determine whether routine health screenings are due.
• Ensure exam and procedure rooms have appropriate supplies, equipment, forms, and educational materials available and ready.
• Provide after-visit, follow-up, self-care, or procedural instructions and educational materials as directed.
• Prepare, clean, stock, and maintain exam and treatment rooms.
• Clean and sterilize instruments.
• Assist with patient registration, check-in and check-out, appointment scheduling, scheduling tests and treatments, and referrals.
• Answer clinic telephone calls and assist with the in-basket under the direction of a provider or nurse.
• Assist in emergency situations as directed by a provider or nurse.
• Precept new medical assistant or credentialed medical assistant hires and medical assistant externs.
• Train other medical assistants in clinic procedures.
• Assist the physician with maintaining preventive health measures for a patient panel.
• Perform a clinic-based quality or safety role, such as clinic safety coordination, maintaining an immunization or medication registry, or performing required audits.
• Manage clinic supply ordering.

Benefits

• UNC Health benefits
• Eligibility to continue participating in TSERS or the ORP for qualifying employees of other North Carolina agencies who currently participate in those plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed