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Catawba Valley Health System

Medical Assistant / CVFM-Graystone / PRN

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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

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Job Description

Summary of Performance Expectations:
Promotes a professional patient-centered practice image by efficiently performing a wide variety of clinical and/or administrative duties to medical office outpatients under the direct supervision of a licensed physician or licensed mid-level provider. Serves as an important role on the care team to assist the physician or mid-level provider with outcome based patient care. Utilizes a team based approach to all tasks.
Education & Credentials:
Required High School diploma or equivalent. BCLS certification from the American Heart Association required within three months of employment date. Preferred Knowledge & a clear understanding of basic
ICD & CPT
codes. Medical Assisting Certificate..
Work Experience:
Required One year experience in a healthcare setting performing administrative duties in a healthcare setting using an electronic health record system (EHR). If no experience, must have completed a successful internship with good reference(s) or an extensive customer service background. One year of experience in a healthcare setting performing clinical duties. Telemedicine experience may be considered as clinical duties. If no experience, must have completed a successful internship with good reference(s). Given training and on-the job experience, incumbent should be proficient in basic aspects of job within three months of employment date. Preferred Five or more years of working experience in a medical office as a medical assistant performing clinical duties.