Medical Assistant

Deerfield Management Companies • Durham, NC

7h

About The Position

Avance Care is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant for its Durham Primary Care location. The Medical Assistant works side-by-side with one primary care provider in a collaborative, team-based setting that integrates primary care with behavioral health and nutrition services. The role supports patient care and front-office operations, performs clinical intake and procedures, assists with diagnostics and medication-related tasks, and maintains a clean, properly stocked clinical environment while protecting patient privacy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong technical and administrative adaptability.
• A patient-centered mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Medical Assisting.
• One to two years of hands-on clinical experience.
• Active certification such as CMA, CCMA, RMA, or EMT.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet patients, triage calls, handle patient follow-ups, log Telephone Encounters, and protect patient data under HIPAA requirements.
• Escort patients to exam rooms and record vital signs, allergies, chief complaints, and medication changes.
• Administer medications through multiple routes and assist with vaccinations and injections.
• Assist with medication refills to pharmacies and prior authorizations.
• Perform venipunctures, collect and label specimens, execute EKGs, and conduct point-of-care testing.
• Assist with in-office procedures, including ear irrigation, spirometry, wound care, and surgical assisting.
• Sterilize, wrap, and autoclave surgical instruments.
• Order and stock supplies, audit exam rooms for sanitization, and dispose of biohazard materials.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage beginning on the first of the month after 30 days of employment.
• Competitive salary.
• Matching 401(k).
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Flexible scheduling.
• Team-based work environment and one-to-one provider partnership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED