Medical Assistant Gastonia Urgent Care

Overview

Department: 02190 GCMG Urgent Care:
Robinwood - Immediate Care

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 36

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Position shifts are three 12-hour shifts per week, six 12-hour shifts per pay period. Alternating weekends. Clinic is open 7 days a week 8am-8pm.

This position is sign on bonus eligible. Based on eligibility.

Pay Range

$22.90 - $34.35

• Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice, follows all policies and procedures, and maintains training and competency based on area of specialty when providing patient care.
• Performs rooming/visit tasks such as vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings (depression, suicide, falls, social drivers of health, etc.).
• Assists provider with or performs procedures as ordered.
• Performs lab related duties such as venipuncture, specimen collection/labeling/packing, preparation of lab orders/requisitions, and results tracking. Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order. Completes CLIA waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards.
• Administers medications and vaccines safely following the rights of medication administration.
• Performs other duties as assigned such as medication refills, insurance authorizations, safety/regulatory log completion, patient messaging, medication/supply ordering, appointment scheduling, and referrals.
• Demonstrates effective and timely communication, teamwork, and appropriate escalation.
• Maintains a clean work environment ensuring instruments and equipment are cleaned appropriately. Ensures equipment and supplies are in working order, and areas are appropriately stocked.
• May assist with training and onboarding of other teammates.
• May serve as a role champion or on a committee.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or may have completed structured military training which is clinical in nature per DD214 in lieu of a formal medical assistant program or EMT.

Divisions: IL/WI Divisions:
Wake Forest / Floyd & Navicent

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited or approved Medical Assistant program, or 2 years verifiable full-time experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 5 years.

• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification required.
• Certified or registered as a CMA or RMA by national organizations (AAMA, CCMA/NHA, RMA/AMT, NCMA/NCCT, CMAC, AMCA, NAHP, NRMA).

• Two years of experience in a clinical practice setting as a Medical Assistant.

• Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills within the Medical Assistant scope after demonstrated competency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians.
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding and use of electronic medical records systems.
• Demonstrates customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.

• Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds; for heavier lifts, patient handling equipment and a second team member when available.
• Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed case-by-case.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with fine-hand manipulation.
• Hazards: mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body fluids. Will be required to wear protective clothing and equipment as needed.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Note:

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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