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Medical Assistant
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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
Become a part of our caring community At CenterWell Senior Primary Care, we want to help those in the communities we serve, including our associates, lead their best lives. We support our associates in becoming happier, healthier, and more productive in their professional and personal lives. We promote lifelong well-being by giving our associate fresh perspective, new insights, and exciting opportunities to grow their careers. Our culture is focused on teamwork and providing a positive and welcoming environment for all. In addition to being a great place to work, CenterWell Senior Primary Care also offers industry leading benefits for all employees, starting your FIRST day of employment.
Benefits include:
- Medical Benefits
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)
- PTO including 7 paid holidays, one personal holiday, one day of volunteer time off, 18 days of annual PTO, parental leave, caregiving leave, and weekly well-being time The Medical Assistant performs clinical duties including:
- Discussing symptoms with patients
- Gathering and inputting information into the electronic medical records system
- Taking vital signs
- Giving injections
- Performing diagnostic tests
- Collecting specimens
- Drawing blood
- Sterilizing and cleaning equipment
- Maintaining examination rooms
- Collaborates closely with physicians and nurses
- Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows
- Responsible for decisions focusing on interpretation of area/department policy and methods for completing assignments
- Works within defined parameters to identify work expectations and quality standards, but has some latitude over prioritization/timing, while working under minimal direction
- Follows standard policies/practices that allow for some opportunity for interpretation/deviation and/or independent discretion Use your skills to make an impact Required
- Active Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma
- Experience in a fast pace/high volume environment
- Experience with MS Outlook
- Basic Computer knowledge
- CPR certification
- Previous Phlebotomy Experience
- Willingness to learn and be cross trained in other roles based on business need
- This role is patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB Preferred
- Experience with HEDIS
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records
- Bilingual English/Spanish- Must be able to speak, read, and write in both languages without limitations or assistance
- Active Medical Assistant Certification or Registration from the following: American Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA), National Healthcareer Association, American Registry of Medical Assistants, National Association for Health Professionals, and/or American Medical Technologist
- Minimum of 1 year professional experience as a Medical Assistant in 'back-office' direct patient care Previous experience in a geriatric setting Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Pay Range The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting.