Certified Medical Assistant - Rheumatology

Duke Health

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Durham, North Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect care to patients within a rheumatology clinic. Assist medical and nursing staff with clinical tasks, medication administration, and laboratory specimen preparation.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or GED and a certification from an accredited medical assistant program. You should also possess certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA, or ARMA, along with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. One year of clinical experience as a Certified Medical Assistant is strongly preferred.

Must Have Skills for ATS

medical assistant program

AAMA

AMT

NHA-CCMA

NCMA

ARMA

BLS

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.


$7,500 Commitment Bonus & Relocation program for qualifying candidates!

JOB LOCATION:

Medicine Specialties of South Durham - 234 Crooked Creek Pkwy

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a Certified Medical Assistant in our Medicine Specialties of South Durham – Rheumatology 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:

  • Assist Medical and Nursing Staff in a variety of tasks including: Taking medical histories and recording vital signs,
  • Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician
  • Authorize drug refills as directed
  • Telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy
  • Perform other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician
  • Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
  •  Explaining treatment procedures to patients
  • Preparing patients for examinations and procedures

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Graduation from a 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.
    Level I -- No experience required.
  • Level II -- 1 year of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified in a clinical setting.
  • Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required.
  • BLS required.

JOB HOURS:

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

. BLS required.


Job Code: 00004261 MEDICAL ASSISTANT, CERTIFIED
Job Level: C2


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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Duke Health

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