Paramedic - NC

CaroMont Health•Dallas, NC

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Paramedic works within their credentialed scope of practice. The role prepares patients and equipment for examinations and procedures, maintains exam rooms and clinical areas, responds to patient and pharmacy phone messages, and collects and prepares laboratory specimens and requisitions accurately. The position also schedules referrals and procedures and obtains required authorizations. Based on training and experience, the employee prepares and performs radiology diagnostics, including X-rays, and maintains patient confidentiality. The role may also provide front-office clerical support, including workers' compensation verification, answering phones, scheduling appointments, coordinating referrals, obtaining prior authorizations, and scheduling procedures or diagnostic tests.

Requirements

For Medical Assistant candidates: high school diploma or equivalent.
For Medical Assistant candidates: BLS certification required.
For Medical Assistant candidates: current credentialing with one of the listed organizations: AAMA-CMA, AMT-RMA, NCCT-NCMA, NHA-CCMA, NHCWA, ARMA, NAHP, NRMA, or NCMA-RCMA.
For LPN candidates: current license to practice in North Carolina or South Carolina, depending on the practice location.
For LPN candidates: graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
For LPN candidates: BLS certification required.
For Paramedic candidates: high school diploma or equivalent.
For Paramedic candidates: BLS certification required.
For Paramedic candidates: completion of an Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic program.
For Paramedic candidates: current EMT-Paramedic certification.
Successful completion of the approved Medical Group competency assessment within eight weeks of hire.

Nice To Haves

Previous medical office experience for LPN candidates.

Responsibilities

Work within the credentialed scope of practice.
Prepare patients and equipment for examinations and procedures.
Maintain exam rooms and clinical areas.
Return phone messages to patients, pharmacies, and others.
Collect and accurately prepare laboratory specimens and requisitions.
Schedule referrals and obtain authorizations for referrals and/or procedures.
Prepare and perform radiology diagnostics (X-rays) based on training and experience.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
May provide front-office clerical support, including workers' compensation verification, answering phones, scheduling appointments, coordinating referrals, obtaining prior authorizations, and scheduling procedures and/or diagnostic tests.
Complete the approved Medical Group competency assessment within eight weeks of hire.