Medical Assistant II Dermatology

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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Credentialed Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) to join their team. As a CMA II, you will be an integral part of the healthcare team, providing patient-centered care and supporting the Medical Center's mission and values.

What We Offer

• Day 1 Health Coverage:
  Amazing health insurance with the option of copay or HSA eligible plans
• Wellness
  
  Incentives:
  
  Up to $1,350/year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program
• Education:
  
  Eligible for our Prepaid College Tuition Assistance program (up to $5,250/year)
• Parental Benefits:
  Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave
• Retirement:
  Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions

What You'll Need

• High School Diploma or GED;
  Associate's Degree in Medical Assisting preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Provider certification from American Heart Association and American Red Cross
• 1 year of experience as CMA/RMA
• Must be in good standing within department, with performance rating of meets/exceeds expectations in their last performance review with no CFIP within six months

Must have a CMA or RMA by one of the following National Organizations REQUIRED

• CMA from American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• CCMA from National Health career Association (NHA)
• NCMA from National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• RMA from American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• RMA from American Allied Health
• NCMSMA from National Healthcare Worker's Association (NHCWA)
• NRCMA from National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
• NEMA from National Registry of Medical Assistants (NRMA)

How You'll Impact Patient Care

• Complies with the Medical Center mission, vision, and values as well as the philosophy of the Department of Nursing and Service line standards in caring for patients
• Complies with all essential duties of the Credentialed Medical Assistant
• Demonstrated professional practice advancement through one of the following:
  Professional Practice/Shared Governance model participation through committees, Designated Preceptor for new MAs on unit, Safety Coach, POCT super user, EPIC super user, Six Sigma or other quality certification

Achieves at least 6 points from the following areas:

• Prepare and assist with in-office procedures (examples: IUD insertion, colposcopy, LEEP, cystoscopy, vasectomy, biopsy, rhinoscopy, US guided procedures, Lumbar punctures, paracentesis, etc)
• Sample Medication management
• Management of processes (one point per process):
  Telehealth/Video encounters, Surgery scheduling, medication ordering, supply ordering, schedule management, sterile supply management, Prior Authorizations, Referral management, Infusion scheduling & coordination, Managing DME (durable medical equipment);
  Uploading patient physiologic data
• Disease specific or age specific screening tools:
  Developmental pediatrics, nutritional assessments, MOCA, memory screenings for geriatrics
• In-basket message management routinely
• High Level disinfection:
  Instrument cleaning and scope processing
• Phlebotomy, capillary samples, heel sticks
• Insertion/removal/management of urinary control devices: indwelling catheter, In & Out, Bladder scan, Uroflow/PVR
• Wound Care:
  Suture/Staple removal, Sterile dressing, Foot Exam
• Local anesthetic administration** (competency in specific locations—approved by the CNO)
• Multispecialty – holds competency to float to 2 or more specialties
• Cross-trained for front desk activities fully
• Respiratory functions:
  Spirometry, peak flow, nebulizer, pulmonary function tests
• Fibroscan
• Ear lavage
• Urine drug screens
• Immunizations or intradermal injections
• EKG, Ziopatch
• Vision Screening:
  Snellen charts, Titmus exam, stereopsis, color blind testing OR Hearing screening: audiometry, Tympanometry, Otoacoustic emissions

Pay Range
: $22.50 - $33.75

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work.