Certified Medical Assistant; CMA - Pulmonary & Speciality Clinic

About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life:
  Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

** This position is eligible for a commitment bonus of $7500.

• Clinic 2P, Pulmonary and Specialty Services Clinic, is a procedural unit primarily focused on pulmonary procedures. It also caters to other specialties, including pain medicine, gastroenterology, and podiatry services.

• 1.0 FTE - 40 hours per week, 5/8s or 4-10 hour shifts, No weekends/ no holidays.

Duke Clinic, 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Clinic 2J, Durham

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care. The CMA performs routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in a Health System medical practice, they assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure the clinic/office runs smoothly.

• Assist medical and nursing staff in a variety of tasks including:
• Taking medical histories and recording vital signs
• Explaining treatment procedures to patients
• Preparing patients for examinations and procedures
• Assisting the physician during the examination and procedures
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
• Perform basic laboratory tests on the premises
• Dispose of contaminated supplies, sterilize medical instruments.
• Promote patient/family understanding of the educational content and his/her involvement in the plan of care, and document in patient record.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
• Authorize drug refills as directed, telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy.
• Draw blood
• Prepare patients for x-rays, tests and procedures.
• Take electrocardiograms, remove sutures/staples.
• Change sterile and non-sterile dressings.

• Answer telephones
• Greet patients
• Update and file patient medical records
• Fill out insurance forms
• Handle correspondence
• Schedule appointments
• Arrange for hospital admissions
• Arrange for laboratory services
• Handle billing and bookkeeping.
• Perform other administrative duties as directed.

Education:

• Level I – Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program is strongly preferred. High school or GED graduation is required.
• Level II – Graduation from a medical assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) is strongly preferred. High school or GED graduation is required.
• Level III – Graduation from a medical assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) is strongly preferred. High school or GED graduation is required.

Experience:

• Level I – No experience required.
• Level II – Must have at least 1 year of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting.
• Level III – Must have at least 3 years of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinical…