Medical Assistant-Atrium Health Elizabeth FM PRN

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support in the Atrium Health Elizabeth Family Medicine clinic. The role follows Medical Assistant scope-of-practice requirements, policies, and procedures, and maintains specialty-specific training and competency while providing patient care. Duties include rooming patients, completing visit tasks, assisting with procedures, performing laboratory and point-of-care testing, administering medications and vaccines, communicating with patients and care teams, and maintaining clinic equipment and supplies. The Medical Assistant must provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs and may assist with teammate training, onboarding, role-champion duties, or committee work.

This is a PRN, part-time role with an as-needed Monday–Friday schedule, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The listed pay range is $22.90–$34.35 per hour. The posting states that benefits eligibility is unavailable for this position; general benefits described by the employer may depend on employment status or FTE.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, structured clinical military training documented per DD214, or EMT qualification for the Greater Charlotte division; some other listed divisions accept an accredited or approved Medical Assistant program 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.
• For Greater Charlotte, current American Heart Association BLS certification and successful completion of Atrium Health’s competency assessment.
• For Greater Charlotte, CMA or RMA recognition or certification from one of the listed national organizations; successful completion of a system-approved program to become a primary trainer for new teammates.
• 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 positive, professional relationships with patients, teammates, and physicians.
• Proficient computer skills, including keyboarding, navigating a Windows operating system, using electronic mail, and exposure to electronic medical records 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; use patient-handling equipment with another team member when required for heavier or unassisted patient lifts, when available.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, and fine-hand manipulation skills.
• Ability to work around frequent mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood, and body-fluid hazards and wear protective clothing and equipment as needed.

Responsibilities

• Follow Medical Assistant scope of practice, policies, and procedures, and maintain required training and competency for the specialty.
• Complete patient rooming and visit tasks, including vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings.
• Assist providers with procedures or perform procedures as ordered.
• Perform laboratory duties, including venipuncture, specimen collection, labeling and packing, preparing lab orders and requisitions, and tracking results.
• Perform point-of-care testing under standing or provider orders.
• Complete CLIA-approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in accordance with CLIA standards.
• Administer medications and vaccines safely, following the rights of medication administration.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, including medication refills, insurance authorizations, safety and regulatory logs, patient messaging, ordering medications and supplies, scheduling appointments, and referrals.
• Communicate effectively and promptly, work as part of a team, and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Maintain a clean work environment and appropriately clean instruments and equipment.
• Ensure equipment and supplies are in working order and work areas are stocked.
• May assist with training and onboarding teammates, serve as a role champion, or participate on a committee.
• Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served, following departmental policies and procedures.
• Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Benefits

• 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
• Financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual increases based on performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED