Medical Assistant II - Atrium Health Gastro/hep. clinic Kenilworth FT

Advocate Aurora Health•Charlotte, NC

43d•$23 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Assists physicians and advanced clinical practitioners with patient care, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. May assist with administrative duties including scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding for insurance purposes. Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize the benefit from the practice service.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent required
Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or may have completed structured military training which is clinical in nature per DD214 in lieu of a formal medical assistant program or EMT

Responsibilities

Exemplify caring and compassionate customer service to create an excellent patient experience
Provide exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to interact with patients and families in a wide variety of sensitive situations
Demonstrates critical thinking skills and decisive judgment in an often-hectic environment and possess the ability to work cohesively on a team and independently
Interview and record patients' medical information and measure their vital signs,
Updates health maintenance at patient visit, accurately identifies medication changes and updates allergy information at each visit
Utilizes standard precautions, complies with policies and other Regulatory Agency standards
Completes CLIA approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards
Conduct Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order. Performs Quality Control and maintenance for Point of Care in-office lab procedures, as applicable
Responsible for the development and implementation of a treatment plan.
Lead lower-level staff by providing direction and training
Collect, prepare and log blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens.
Ensures ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests are tracked and logged, and that the care team is presented with test results
Function as an EMR super user
Complete all annual in-service, education and/or training required to maintain professional standards
Complete annual unit-based project

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance