Medical Assistant - Part Time

Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, North Carolina. The smallest of Duke Health's four hospitals at 123‑beds, it offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including 24‑hour emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics, women's services, and surgical specialties.

• 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)

Perform a variety of routine duties in a hospital clinic to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients; set up and clean examination rooms. Obtain and record data for medical records, collect and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis, undress, cleanse, and position patients for specific procedures. Perform routine examination and treatment procedures, including administering enemas, removing casts, cleaning wounds, applying medications and dressings.

Set up and clean examination rooms, including changing linen and making beds; set up instruments and equipment for specific procedures; hand instruments, supplies, and equipment to the examining physician. Pick up and deliver specimens, equipment, messages, and supplies as directed; maintain inventory of supplies in examination rooms, replenish as required. Escort and transport patients to various hospital locations; schedule patient appointments and prepare related records.

Maintain work area in a clean and orderly condition; wash and sterilize a variety of medical supplies. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred. High School diploma or GED graduation required.

Work generally requires six months of experience in the healthcare setting. Education in a health‑related field can be used as a substitute for the experience.

Must be fully certified as a Medical Assistant (AAMA, AMT, NHA‑CCMA, NCMA, or ARMA) within 18 months of hire.

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.