Medical Assistant
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Actalent
Cary, NC (In Person)
$41,600 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
Description Job Summary:
- Performs rooming and/or intake process, collecting and data, including vital signs, height, weight, and data related to patient's reason for visit.
- Collects patient and family data, including medical and social history.
- Reviews patient's current medication list, allergies and preferred pharmacy.
- Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy.
- Reviews the patient record to determine whether patient requires any routine health screenings.
- Ensures exam/procedure room contains appropriate supplies, equipment, forms and educational materials are available and ready for use during visit/procedure.
- Provides patient with after-visit, follow-up, self-care or procedural instructions and/or educational materials as directed.
- Prepares, cleans, stocks and maintains exam and treatment rooms.
- Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
- Assists with patient registration, check in/check out, appointment scheduling, and scheduling of tests and treatments, and referrals.
- Answers clinic telephone and assists in-basket under the direction of a provider or nurse.
- Assists in emergency situations as directed by a provider or nurse.
- Additional Essential Responsibilities of a Certified Medical Assistant II may include:
- -Precepts new medical assistant/credentialed medical assistant hires and medical assistant externs.
- -Trains other medical assistants in clinic procedures.
- -Assists the physician with maintaining preventive health measures for a panel of patients.
- -Performs clinic based quality or safety role (ex. clinic safety coordinator, maintains immunization or medication registry, performs medication, or other required audits).
- -Manages clinic supply ordering.
Additional Skills & Qualifications Certifications & Licenses:
BLSAHA Certified Medical Assistant Preferred Education:
- Completion of a Medical Assisting program accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accreditation Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) is strongly preferred but not required.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
- Requires Medical Assistant certification by either the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Health Career Association (CCMA), National Association of Health Professionals (NRCMA), or National Center for Competency Testing (NCMA).
- Basic Life Support Certification from American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position as outlined above.
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to engage positively with patients and families and to work as a team with staff and providers.
- Ability to use a computer to document required information into the electronic medical record.
- Possess at least one year of full-time experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified.
- Demonstrate possession of the competencies outlined in the Medical Assistant, Certified Advancement Worksheet through their application and interview. Experience Level Entry Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cary, NC. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $17.00
- $23.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Cary,NC.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.Similar jobs in Cary, NC
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