Medical Assistant Atrium Health Women's Care Eastover OB/GYN FT

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports physicians and Advanced Care Practitioners with patient care, patient intake, and documentation during office visits. The role also includes administering vaccines and medications, completing clerical and organizational tasks, scheduling appointments, and maintaining medical records. The Medical Assistant provides care for patient populations relevant to the office specialty and follows established practice workflows and applicable clinical and regulatory standards.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification, which must be maintained.
Meet at least one of the following: completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program; completion of an intermediate EMT or Paramedic program with 3 years of prior clinical experience; structured clinical military training documented per DD214; graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing; or 3 years of on-the-job training and successful completion of a CHS Medical Group-approved competency assessment.
Current recognition or certification as a CMA or RMA by an accepted national organization: AAMA, NHA, NHCWA, NCCT, ARMA, AMT, NAHP, or NRMA.
Basic English fluency in speaking, reading, and writing.
Intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch, and manual finger dexterity.
Ability to walk, stand, sit, lift, reach, bend, stoop, push, and pull; lift and support up to 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Ability to work with possible exposure to communicable diseases.

Nice To Haves

National Certification Medical Association certification.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care for newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patients, as relevant to the office specialty.
Complete pre-visit planning with the provider and care team and follow the practice’s patient intake and rooming workflows.
Check vital signs, height, and weight; assist with medication-history review, medication-list updates, and relevant health-maintenance requirements.
Administer medications, including injections, as applicable, and report patient conditions and reactions to the provider after procedures, medication administration, or treatments.
Perform point-of-care testing under standing or provider orders, including approved waived laboratory and practice-specific diagnostic testing; complete applicable quality control and equipment maintenance.
Follow standard precautions and comply with applicable organizational policies, OSHA standards, CLIA regulations, and other regulatory requirements.
Assist with prescription refill inquiries, appointment scheduling, and referral authorizations.
Document care electronically at the provider’s direction.
Perform venipuncture and, when required, assist with collection of urine, blood, and other body-fluid specimens; complete lab 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 results are presented to the provider.

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, where applicable.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
Career development programs.