Medical Assistant, Certified Jobs

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JOB LOCATION

Duke Women's Health Navaho - 1200 Navaho Dr, Raleigh, NC

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Medical Assistant, Certified in our Duke Women’s Health Navaho located in Raleigh, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in performance improvement projects.
• Perform intake with patients to include vital signs, visit information, and other clinical information 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.
• Perform telephone message taking with patients, document encounter, follow protocols established by clinic leadership, and inform provider.
• Performs tasks such as set up for clinical procedures, high level disinfection & sterilization or other miscellaneous appropriate tasks within scope of practice.
• Attain prior authorizations for medications and durable medical equipment as indicated.
• Administer medications to patients as ordered by providers or by established protocols following the six rights of medication administration.

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA 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.
• High school or GED graduation required.
• BLS required

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