Medical Assistant II - Atrium Health Indian Trail Internal Medicine Full-Time

Primary Purpose: Responsible for assisting the physician and/or Advanced Care Practitioner (ACP) with patient care, patient intake at office visit, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Assists with appointment scheduling and maintaining medical record.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric population of patients, as pertinent to scope of specialty of office setting; Pre-visit planning with provider and care team; Follows patient intake/rooming work in place at practice; May include medication administration, including injections; Check vital signs, height, and weight; May assist with reviewing medication history and updating medication list; May assist with satisfaction of pertinent health maintenance requirements; Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order or provider order; Utilizes standard precautions, complies with CHS Policies, OSHA standards, CLIA regulations, and TJC, DFS, and other Regulatory Agency standards as applicable; Reports patient's condition and reaction to provider following procedures, medication administration, or treatments; Assists with patient inquiries for prescription refills, appointment scheduling, and referral authorization as needed; Participates in electronic documentation of care at direction of provider; Completes CLIA approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards, performs Quality Control and maintenance for Point of Care in-office lab procedures as applicable; Performs venipuncture, may be required to assist with collection of specimens of body fluids such as urine and blood for laboratory testing, completes lab requisitions and prepares specimens for pick-up; Responsible for monitoring inventory and stock medications, narcotics, and emergency medications/equipment specific to practice setting; Ensures all ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests are tracked and logged, and that provider is presented with all test results

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent; Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or structured military training which is clinical in nature per DD214 in lieu of a formal Medical Assistant program or EMTcation; Recognized/certified as a CMA or RMA by one of the following National Organizations: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National HealthCareer Association (NHA), National Healthcare Worker's Association (NHCWA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), National Registry of Medical Assistants (NRMA); Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling; Must be able to lift and support weight of 35 pounds; Must speak, read, and write Basic English fluently; Intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch; Manual finger dexterity

Nice to have

National Certification Medical Association

Benefits

Sign-on bonus eligible; Robust benefits package; Paid time off; Opportunities for career advancement; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program