Medical Assistant Atrium Health Women's Care Sexual Health FT

Advocate Health•Charlotte, NC

10d•$23 - $34

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides patient care within the Medical Assistant scope of practice, follows policies and procedures, and maintains specialty-specific training and competency. The role supports providers and patients through clinical rooming, procedures, laboratory tasks, medication and vaccine administration, care coordination, and patient communication. The position requires age-appropriate care across the patient life span and the ability to assess patient information and provide care consistent with departmental policies and procedures. The Medical Assistant maintains a clean and appropriately stocked work area, ensures equipment and instruments are in working order, and may assist with teammate training, onboarding, role-champion activities, or committees. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is sign-on-bonus eligible based on eligibility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an accredited or approved Medical Assistant program, or an accepted alternative depending on division: specified structured clinical military training, EMT, or two years of verifiable full-time Medical Assistant experience within the last five years.
Two years of experience in a clinical practice setting as a Medical Assistant.
Current or timely obtained American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification, as applicable to the division.
CMA or RMA certification or registration from an organization accepted for the applicable division.
Successful completion of Atrium Health's competency assessment where required.
Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competency.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport and maintain professional relationships with patients, teammates, and physicians.
Proficient computer skills, including keyboarding, navigating a Windows operating system, using email, and exposure to electronic medical record systems.
Customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above the shoulders throughout the workday.
Ability to lift 35 pounds without assistance; patient-handling equipment and another team member are expected for patient lifts over 35 pounds or when a patient cannot assist, when available.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, and ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed and work with frequent exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood, and body-fluid hazards.
Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Provide care within the Medical Assistant scope of practice, follow policies and procedures, and maintain training and competency for the area of specialty.
Perform rooming and visit tasks, including vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings.
Assist providers with or perform procedures as ordered.
Perform laboratory duties, including venipuncture, specimen collection, labeling and packing, preparation of lab orders and requisitions, and results tracking.
Perform point-of-care testing and CLIA-approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing according to orders and CLIA standards.
Administer medications and vaccines safely in accordance with the rights of medication administration.
Perform other assigned duties, such as medication refills, insurance authorizations, safety and regulatory log completion, patient messaging, medication and supply ordering, appointment scheduling, and referrals.
Communicate effectively and promptly, work as part of a team, and escalate issues appropriately.
Maintain a clean work environment; clean instruments and equipment appropriately and ensure equipment and supplies are in working order and areas are stocked.
Assist with training and onboarding of other teammates, and potentially serve as a role champion or committee member.
Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility, based on eligibility.
Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.