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Duke Health
Certified Medical Assistant- Orthopaedics
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$40,347 / year median in North Carolina
+17% projected growth
Job Description
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.
Duke Health Integrated Practice https:
//careers.dukehealth.org/us/en/dhip Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina. $7,500 Commitment Bonus for qualifying candidates! Certified Medical Assistant- Orthopaedics
JOB LOCATION
Duke Orthopaedics Apex- 1545 Orchard Villas Ave, Apex, NC
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a Medical Assistant, Certified responsible for performing a variety of duties depending on whether it is a small clinic, large medical practice, multi-clinic, or a specialty office. They may be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care Responsibilities- rooming patients, collecting histories, charting, answering phone calls, completing forms Clerical Duties
- prepping clinics, obtaining test results, updating charts, verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations, coordinating referrals and appointments Fulfills EOC Responsibilities
- cleaning exam rooms, ordering and stocking supplies and restocking exam rooms, cleaning exam tables, maintain safe work environment by checking for expired supplies, medications, emptying sharps containers Organizational Duties
- promoting patient rights, responding to emergency codes, following HR, Compliance and Joint Commission policies Responsibilities that vary according to state law, which include autoclaving, checking vital signs, suture removal, dressing changes, entering orders based on physician protocols, biohazard waste, blood drawing, applying DME to a patient As assigned by clinic leadership, develop the ability to remove cast, apply basic splints and cast to the upper and lower extremity.