Certified Medical Assistant- Women's Health

JOB LOCATION

Duke Health Center Arringdon - 5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Morrisville, 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 the Duke Women’s Health Clinic in Morrisville, NC.Professional development opportunities include the ability to advance on the CMA clinical ladder and participate in clinic committees. 

 

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.
• Administer medications/injections to patients as ordered by providers or by established protocols following the six rights of medication administration.
• Assists providers with procedures such as annual exams, endometrial biopsies, IUD placement, Nexplanon removal/insertion, miscarriage care, LEEP procedures, and colposcopies.
• Participates in performance improvement projects.
• 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.
• Float in clinic to cover patient and provider needs as delegated by nurse manager, health center administrator, charge nurse, or nurse team lead. 
• May occasionally be needed to float to the Raleigh or Durham locations or other clinics to support clinical coverage.

 

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• 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.
• Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required.  Please specify on resume which certification you have or plan to obtain, the certification number, and expiration date.
• BLS required

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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.

Education

Level I -- Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred. High school or GED graduation required. Level II -- 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 III -- 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 IV -- Graduation from a medical assistant prog