Medical Assistant Atrium Health Pineville Pain Management FT
About The Position
The Medical Assistant supports physicians and/or Advanced Care Practitioners with patient care, patient intake and documentation, medication and vaccine administration, and clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. The role also assists with appointment scheduling and maintaining medical records. Care may involve newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, as appropriate to the practice specialty. The position is full-time at Atrium Health Pineville Pain Management, with a weekday schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and no weekends or call. It is sign-on bonus eligible based on eligibility. The listed pay range is $22.90–$34.35.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification; certification must be maintained.
- Ability to speak, read, and write Basic English fluently.
- Ability to perform work requiring walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
- Ability to lift and support up to 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch, and manual finger dexterity.
Nice To Haves
- National Certification Medical Association certification.
Responsibilities
- Perform pre-visit planning with the provider and care team and follow the practice’s patient intake and rooming procedures.
- Check patients’ vital signs, height, and weight; assist with medication history review, medication-list updates, and relevant health maintenance requirements.
- Administer medications, including injections, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to the provider following procedures, medication administration, or treatments.
- Perform point-of-care testing and practice-specific diagnostic testing under standing or provider orders, in accordance with applicable standards.
- Follow standard precautions and comply with organizational policies and applicable OSHA, CLIA, Joint Commission, Division of Facility Services, and other regulatory standards.
- Assist with patient inquiries regarding prescription refills, appointment scheduling, and referral authorization.
- Document care electronically at the direction of the provider.
- Complete CLIA-approved waived laboratory tests and perform quality control and maintenance for applicable in-office point-of-care laboratory procedures.
- Perform venipuncture and, when required, collect body-fluid specimens such as urine and blood for laboratory testing.
- Complete laboratory requisitions and prepare specimens for pickup.
- Monitor inventory and stock medications, narcotics, and emergency medications and equipment specific to the practice.
- Track and log ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests and ensure the provider receives all test results.
- Assist with appointment scheduling and maintain medical records.
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.
- Career development programs.
- Competitive compensation and potential annual increases based on performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
