Medical Assistant, Certified - Duke Children's Primary Care And Internal Medicine At North Durham

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:

Duke Children’s and Internal Medicine North Durham – 3116 N Duke St, Durham, NC

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a Medical Assistant, Certified to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients at Duke Children's Primary Care and Internal Medicine at North Durham on North Duke Street. This position is ideal for someone who would enjoy learning and practicing the pediatric specialty alongside a small team who are dedicated to excellent patient care.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Explain treatment procedures to patients.
• Participates in performance improvement projects.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens.
• Assists providers during examinations and procedures.
• 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.
• Performs tasks such as set up for clinical procedures, high level disinfection & sterilization or other miscellaneous appropriate tasks within scope of practice.
• 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.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• BLS required
• High school or GED graduation required.
• 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.

JOB HOURS:

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

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