What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant, Timberlyne Family Medicine position at Duke?
Certified Medical Assistant, Timberlyne Family Medicine
Work Arrangement : On-Site
Requisition Number : 240796
Regular or Temporary : Regular
Location : Chapel Hill, NC, US, 27514
Date : Sep 5, 2024
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About Duke Primary Care
Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Primary Care, which offers family, adolescent, and internal medicine services as well as urgent, general pediatric, and virtual care at nearly 50 clinic locations across central North Carolina.
Certified Medical Assistant-DPC Timberlyne Family Medicine- License is Required-(8am-5pm)
The Certified Medical Assistant functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care. The Certified Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in a Health System medical practice that assist medical and / or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure the clinic / office runs smoothly.
Work Performed
Responsibilities :
- The CMA takes medical histories and records vital signs, explains treatment procedures to patients, and prepares patients for examinations and procedures.
- Patient care support responsibilities may include assisting the medical and nursing staff during examination and procedures, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, performing basic laboratory tests in the clinic / office, taking electrocardiograms, removing sutures / staples, changing sterile and non-sterile dressings, promoting patient / family understanding of the educational content and his / her involvement in the plan of care, and documenting in the patient record.
- Other clinical support responsibilities include disposing of contaminated supplies, instrument processing, high level disinfection and sterilization of medical instruments, telephoning prescriptions to a pharmacy, preparing and administering medications as directed by a physician, and authorizing drug refills as directed.
- Performs other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician.
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Note : 1 year of experience will be provided for an Associates degree in Medical Assisting.
General Ladder Statement : In addition to the education and experience noted, applicants must meet all requirements set forth in the Medical Assistant, Certified (CMA / RMA) Ladder Program document for Levels II and III.
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