Medical Assistant II - Atrium Health SouthPark Internal Medicine Full-Time

Advocate Health•Charlotte, NC

6d•$23 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant II assists physicians and/or Advanced Care Practitioners with patient care and office-visit intake, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, clerical work, and environmental and organizational tasks. The role also assists with appointment scheduling and maintaining medical records. Care may involve newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patients, as relevant to the practice specialty. The position supports pre-visit planning and patient rooming, obtains vital signs, height, and weight, and may review medication histories and help meet health-maintenance requirements. Duties include point-of-care testing, venipuncture, specimen collection and preparation, laboratory documentation, and tracking test results. The Medical Assistant II also monitors practice-specific medication, supply, and emergency-equipment inventory and follows applicable safety, regulatory, and organizational standards. This is a full-time, weekday position with 36 hours per week. The listed pay range is $22.90–$34.35 per hour. The position is sign-on bonus eligible.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, or qualifying clinical military training documented per DD214 in lieu of a formal Medical Assistant program, or EMT training.
Recognized or certified as a CMA or RMA by a listed national organization: AAMA, NHA, NHCWA, NCCT, ARMA, AMT, NAHP, or NRMA.
Ability to speak, read, and write Basic English fluently.
Ability to lift and support 35 pounds.
Intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch, and manual finger dexterity.

Nice To Haves

National Certification Medical Association certification.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care to patient populations relevant to the practice specialty.
Complete pre-visit planning with the provider and care team.
Follow the practice’s patient intake and rooming procedures.
Administer medications, including injections, as applicable.
Measure and record vital signs, height, and weight.
Assist with reviewing medication history and updating medication lists, as applicable.
Assist with pertinent health-maintenance requirements.
Perform point-of-care testing under standing or provider orders.
Follow standard precautions, CHS policies, OSHA standards, CLIA regulations, and applicable Joint Commission, Division of Facility Services, and other regulatory standards.
Report patient condition and reactions to the provider after procedures, medication administration, or treatments.
Assist with prescription refill inquiries, appointment scheduling, and referral authorization.
Participate in electronic documentation of care at the provider’s direction.
Complete CLIA-approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing; perform quality control and maintenance for point-of-care in-office laboratory procedures as applicable.
Perform venipuncture and, as required, collect urine, blood, and other body-fluid specimens for laboratory testing; complete requisitions and prepare specimens for pickup.
Monitor inventory and stock medications, narcotics, and practice-specific emergency medications and equipment.
Track and log ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests and present all test results to the provider.
Assist with appointment scheduling and maintenance of medical records.