Medical Assistant - Urogynecology

Duke Health

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Durham, North Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care, including intake, obtaining vital signs, and assisting physicians during exams. Maintain clinic efficiency by stocking equipment, sterilizing tools, and managing patient scheduling.

Qualifications

You have a High School diploma or GED graduation and at least six months of experience in a healthcare setting, or an equivalent education in a health-related field. You must be fully certified as a Medical Assistant (AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA) within 18 months of hire and have graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program, which is strongly preferred.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Medical Assistant program

AAMA

AMT

NHA-CCMA

NCMA

ARMA

Job Description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Duke Health Integrated Practice

Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina.


JOB LOCATION:

Duke Urogynecology at Patterson Place - 5324 McFarland Dr

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a Medical Assistant in our Duke Urogynecology at Patterson Place located in Durham, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team to provide direct and indirect care to patients.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Completing intake and room placement of patient it includes obtaining Vital Signs, medical history, reason for visit.
  • Assigning and directing patients to exam rooms
  • Assisting in exams completed by physicians and APPs
  • Ensuring the necessary equipment is stocked, communicating with management when supplies need to be ordered
  • Cleaning and turnover of exam rooms
  •  Transportation of dirty medical equipment to the processing room following clinic guidelines
  • Cleaning and sterilization of reusable equipment
  • Calling patients to complete pre-charting
  • Rescheduling patients as needed and requested
  •  Chaperoning physicians, APPs, nurses and sonographers when requested
  • Other duties as assigned

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred. High School diploma or GED graduation required
  • Work generally requires six months of experience in the healthcare setting. Education in a health related field can be used as a substitute for the experience.
  • Must be fully certified as a Medical Assistant (AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA) within 18 months of hire.

JOB HOURS:

The schedule for this position would be day shifts Monday to Friday.  




Duke is an 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 (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.



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Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job 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.


Duke Health

Duke University Hospital (DUH) is consistently rated as one of the best hospitals in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Driven to bring extraordinary discoveries to fruition, deliver cutting edge clinical services to patients, and apply care and compassion to all stages of care, we maintain an unwavering focus on making the individuals and communities we serve healthier. Today, DUH is the flagship of the Duke University Health System and a full-service, 957-bed, tertiary and quaternary academic medical center. Ranked nationally in 10 adult specialties by U.S. News and World Report for 2019-2020 and ranked first in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area, care is delivered with inspiring passion and a deep commitment to put the person who needs our care at the center of everything we do.
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