Temporary Medical Office Assistant

The Manteo Community Health Center, a part of Ocracoke Heath Centers, Inc. is looking for a Temporary Medical Office Assistant to cover a leave of absence. The timeframe will be at least 2-3 months, with the potential to extend as needed.

Ocracoke Health Center, Inc is a 501c3 organization committed to always providing excellent care to our community. We believe that medicine is an art as well as a science and are committed to delivering quality healthcare to the whole person. We partner with our patients and their families to provide a medical home that is respectful, compassionate, accessible, and comprehensive. We offer services including behavioral health, primary care, in-house pharmacies, pediatric care, migrant & seasonal farm workers, telemedicine, dental health, and MVP programs. The organization consists of three health centers in Ocracoke, Manteo, and Engelhard, NC.

Job Title: Medical Office Assistant
Supervisor's Title: Clinical Nurse Manager
Pay: $17 - 19 per hour
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

As a Medical Office Assistant you will be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians/providers with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Documents all required medical care and medical information in EMR - Athena.
• Gather pertinent patient medical information and history as required.
• Checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.
• Performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting physicians/nurses with various procedures; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls, and providing pertinent information.

• Education: High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or a community college course in medical assisting is preferred, but not required
• Experience: Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or externship completed in a medical office.

Helpful but not required:

• Electrocardiogram (EKG), vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injection current experience.
• Bilingual: English and Spanish