Certified Medical Assistant - Cancer Center Urology Durham, NC

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About Duke University Hospital

 

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024. Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

 

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

 

Occ Summary

The Medical Assistant, Certified functio g knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administeringroutin ions to apharmacy, preparing and administering medications as directed b infectionand sterilization of medical instruments, telephoning prescript disposing ofcontaminated supplies, instrument processing, high level dis nsasanintegral member of theinterdisciplinary healthcare team in providi ngdirect patient care. TheMedical Assistant, Certified performs routinea dministrative and patientcare supportive duties in a Health System medic alpractice that assistmedical and/or nursing staff in the examination an dtreatment ofpatients and ensure the clinic/officeruns smoothly.

Work Performed

Clinical responsibilities:The CMA takes medi cal histories and records vital signs, explainstreatment procedures topa tients, and prepares patients for examinationsand procedures.Patient car esupport responsibilities may include assisting the medicaland nursingst aff during examination and procedures, collecting andpreparing laborator y specimens, performing basic laboratory test in theclinic/office, takin g electrocardiograms, removing sutures/ staples,changing sterile and non -sterile dressings, promoting patient/familyunderstanding of the educati onal content and his/her involvement in theplan of care, and documenting in the patient record.Other clinical support responsibilities includeya physician, and authorizing drug refills as directed. Performs otherclini cal functions as delegated and supervised by the physician.Administrativ e responsibilities:The CMA greets patients, answers telephones, schedule s appointments toinclude arrive appointments in MaestroCare, checkoutpat ients, andreferral scheduling; arranges forhospital admissions andlabora toryservices, updates and files patient medical records, fills outinsura nceforms, handles billing, bookkeeping to include receiving copays andco llections on account balances; correspondence, and ordering clinicaland clerical supplies and forms. Performs other administrative dutiesasdirec ted.May be requested to be a liaison for clinic activities suchas Joinh3 >Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Good customer service skills.WtCommis sion and falls and/or participatein clinic committees.

LevelCharacteristics

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

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) stronglypreferred. 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 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.

Experience

Level I -- No experience required. Level II -- 1 year of clinical experience