Job Posting Title Medical Assistant Advance Hillsdale Family Medicine

Advocate Health • Advance, NC

3d • $22 - $33

About The Position

The Medical Assistant prepares and rooms patients for examinations by obtaining vital signs and gathering, documenting, and updating pertinent health information, including chief complaints, allergies, and medications. The role monitors and completes Clinical Integration and Quality Improvement measures and notifies clinicians of opportunities within the Medical Assistant’s scope of practice.

The Medical Assistant performs laboratory procedures using aseptic technique and standard precautions, assists physicians and advanced practice professionals with clinical procedures, and administers routine medications under orders or approved protocols. The position follows through on procedure and test requests, appointments, referrals, and approved care algorithms; routes questions to registered nurses or clinicians according to scope-of-practice guidelines; and relays information to patients as directed. The Medical Assistant communicates with the care team to support clinic flow and provides patients with accurate, timely information.

Depending on specialty and demonstrated competency, the Medical Assistant may perform other basic or advanced clinical support tasks under clinical supervision. The position requires providing care appropriate to the ages served, applying knowledge of growth and development, and interpreting patient information to meet age-specific needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current Medical Assistant certification from one of the listed organizations: AAMA (CMA), NHA (CCMA), NCCT (NCMA), AMT (RMA), American Allied Health (RMA), NHCWA (NCMSMA), NAHP (NRCMA), or NRMA (NRMA).
• Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrating competency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, team members, and physicians.
• Proficient computer skills, including keyboarding, Windows navigation, and electronic mail; exposure to electronic medical record systems.
• Customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.
• Ability to perform required physical activities throughout the workday, including sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, twisting, crawling, kneeling, climbing, and reaching above the shoulders.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds without assistance; patient handling equipment and assistance from another team member are expected for patient lifts over 35 pounds or when the patient cannot assist, when available.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine-hand manipulation skills.
• Ability to work with frequent exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood, and body-fluid hazards and to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and room patients for examinations by obtaining vital signs and collecting, documenting, and updating health information.
• Monitor and complete Clinical Integration and Quality Improvement measures, notifying clinicians of opportunities within scope of practice.
• Perform laboratory procedures, including tests and specimen collection, using aseptic technique and standard precautions.
• Assist physicians and advanced practice professionals with procedures such as pelvic exams, allergy scratch testing, EMG, cautery, and colposcopy.
• Administer routine medications under physician or APP orders or approved standing orders and protocols.
• Follow through on procedure and test requests, approved care algorithms, appointment scheduling, and referrals.
• Refer questions to registered nurses and physicians or APCs according to scope-of-practice guidelines, and relay information to patients as directed.
• Communicate with clinicians and other healthcare team members to support clinic flow and provide patients accurate, timely information.
• Perform specialty-related clinical support tasks within demonstrated competencies and under clinical supervision, which may include suture or staple removal, laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, EKG, spirometry, Holter monitor application, and protocol-based prescription refills.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and needs, following departmental policies and procedures.
• Operate equipment necessary to perform the job and use protective clothing and equipment as needed.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus eligibility
• Paid time off programs
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent-care expenses
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Competitive compensation
• Premium pay for eligible shifts, on-call work, and other circumstances
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
• Career development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree