Medical Assistant II Certified - General Medicine Clinic

Medical Assistant II Certified - General Medicine Clinic

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Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.

What We Do

• Offer primary care services
• Believe in a team approach
• Promote strong doctor‑patient relationships and provide outstanding continuity of care
• Specialize in the provision of innovative care for medically complex patients with multiple health issues

Schedule Expectations

• Monday‑Friday

Incentive

• You may qualify for a $7,500 commitment incentive paid over 3 years.

Summary

The Medical Assistant II, Certified provides routine clinical and administrative support to providers and other health care team members in an outpatient clinic setting. Works under the clinical supervision of the provider for patient care activities, and under the general direction of the designated manager/supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Performs rooming and/or intake, collecting vital signs, height, weight, and data related to the patient’s reason for visit.
• Collects patient and family data, including medical and social history.
• Reviews the patient’s current medication list, allergies and preferred pharmacy.
• Assists the provider as directed during treatments, examinations, and procedures.
• Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy.
• Administers medications under the direction of a provider.
• Performs tests, e.g., EKG, eye exams, under the direction of a provider.
• Reviews the patient record to determine whether routine health screenings are required.
• Ensures exam/procedure room contains appropriate supplies, equipment, forms and educational materials.
• Provides patients with after‑visit, follow‑up, self‑care or procedural instructions and/or educational materials as directed.
• Prepares, cleans, stocks and maintains exam and treatment rooms.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
• Assists with patient registration, check‑in/check‑out, appointment scheduling, and scheduling of tests and treatments, and referrals.
• Answers clinic telephone and assists in‑basket under the direction of a provider or nurse.
• Assists in emergency situations as directed by a provider or nurse.
• Additional essential responsibilities may include:
  • Precepting new medical assistants/credentialed medical assistants and externs.
  • Training other medical assistants in clinic procedures.
  • Assisting the physician with maintaining preventive health measures for a panel of patients.
  • Performing clinic‑based quality or safety roles (e.g., clinic safety coordinator, maintaining immunization or medication registries, performing required audits).
  • Managing clinic supply ordering.

Other Information:

• None required as long as other position qualifications are met.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting program (CAAHEP or ABHES) is strongly preferred but not required.

• Medical Assistant certification from AAMA, AMT, CCMA, NRCMA, or NCMA.
• Basic Life Support Certification from AHA or ARC required.

• At least one year of full‑time experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified.
• Demonstrate possession of the competencies outlined in the Medical Assistant, Certified Advancement Worksheet through application and interview.

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive engagement with patients and families and teamwork with staff and providers.
• Competence in using a computer to document required information in the electronic medical record.

• Legal
  
  Employer:
  
  STATE
• Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians
• Organization Unit: SOM Gen Med Resident Clinic
• Work Type:
  Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Salary Range: $18.66 - $26.51 per hour (Hiring Range)
• Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
• Work Assignment Type:
  Onsite
• Work Schedule:
  
  Day Job
• Location of Job: US:
  
  NC:
  
  Chapel Hill
• Exempt From Overtime:
  Exempt:
  No
• This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
• Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
• UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.