Medical Assistant IMPC (84490)

ONSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL • Jacksonville, NC

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical and administrative support to providers and other health care team members in an outpatient clinic setting. Medical Assistants I and II work 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.

Medical Assistant III performs advanced administrative and clinical tasks, including real-time charting by accompanying and observing physicians during patient encounters. The role documents encounters and clinical decision-making accurately and promptly, and completes clerical activities to help process physician orders for tests and medications. Medical Assistants may not make independent decisions or translations when capturing or entering information into a health record or EHR beyond what the provider directs.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant I: High school diploma or GED.
• Medical Assistant I: Medical assistant externship experience.
• Medical Assistant I: Basic Life Support certification.
• Medical Assistant II: High school diploma or GED.
• Medical Assistant II: Medical Assistant certification from AAMA, AMT, NHA (CCMA), NAPH (NRCMA), or NCCT (NCMA).
• Medical Assistant II: Basic Life Support certification.
• Medical Assistant II: At least one year of full-time experience as a credentialed Medical Assistant.
• Medical Assistant III: Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Medical Assistant III: Medical Assistant certification from AAMA, AMT, NHA (CCMA), NAPH (NRCMA), or NCCT (NCMA).
• Medical Assistant III: Basic Life Support certification.
• Medical Assistant III: One year of experience as a Medical Assistant.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant I: Completion of a Medical Assisting program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES is strongly preferred but not required.
• Medical Assistant I: Medical assistance experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine clinical and administrative support to providers and other health care team members in an outpatient clinic.
• Work under provider clinical supervision for patient care activities and under a designated manager or supervisor’s general direction for non-clinical responsibilities.
• For Medical Assistant III duties, accompany and observe physicians during patient encounters and provide real-time charting.
• Accurately and promptly document patient encounters and clinical decision-making.
• Complete clerical activities necessary to assist with processing physician orders for tests and medications.
• Capture or enter information into the health record or EHR only as directed by the provider, without making independent decisions or translations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED