medical assistant

medical assistant Durham, NC

Duke Health
Full Time Durham, NC 10.56 - 12.04 USD Today
Job description

medical

As a part of Duke Health’s outpatient clinic network, you will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits plans, convenient work hours, and many opportunities for career advancement. Become a part of a team that values and invests in you.


JOB LOCATION:

Durham OB-GYN at North Duke Street - 2609 N Duke St, Durham, NC


JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a Medical Assistant, Certified at our Durham Obstetrics and Gynecology clinic located at 2609 N Duke Street in Durham, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients.


JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform intake with patients to include vital signs, visit information, and other clinical information as indicated.
  • Perform telephone message taking with patients, document encounter, follow protocols established by clinic leadership, and inform provider.
  • Administer medications to patients as ordered by providers or by established protocols following the six rights of medication administration.
  • Assists providers with procedures such as IUD removal and placement, Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy, Incision and Drainage, etc.
  • Participates in performance improvement projects.
  • Performs tasks such as set up for clinical procedures, high level disinfection & sterilization or other miscellaneous appropriate tasks within scope of practice.
  • Attain prior authorizations for medications and durable medical equipment as indicated.
  • Float in clinic to cover patient and provider needs as delegated by nurse manager, health center administrator, charge nurse, or nurse team lead.


JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) strongly preferred.
  • High school or GED graduation required.
  • Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required.
  • BLS required


JOB HOURS:

The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.


Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.


Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.


Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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About Duke Health

CEO: Eugene Washington, M.D., M.P.H., M.Sc.
Revenue: $1 to $5 billion (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Nonprofit Organization
Website: www.DukeHealth.org
Year Founded: 1998

medical assistant
Duke Health

www.DukeHealth.org
Durham, NC
Eugene Washington, M.D., M.P.H., M.Sc.
$1 to $5 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Nonprofit Organization
Health Care Services & Hospitals
1998
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