Certified Medical Assistant - Cancer Center 3-2 GI/Thoracic 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 Work PerformedN/AKnowledge, Ski llsand AbilitiesLevel CharacteristicsWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved inadministering routine and specialHeavy lifting an dtheability to transport stretcher and wheelchairperformed.Working knowl edge of sanitation, personal hygiene and basic health andpatients may be required.informationGood customer service skills.Age specific competenci es.Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that a resafety precautionsAbility to establish and maintain effective workingr elationships withprecautions.applicable to worktreatments to patients.wo rk collaborativelypatients and clinic staffinstructions generally acquir edMedical terminologyTyping skillsthrough a high school education and me dical assistant programming.Work requires the ability to understand andf ollow oral and writtenposting, order entry. Able toLevels II and III --A bility to independently seek out resources andDaily clinic preparationpr ocess; registration, scheduling, chargeapplicable for work in a clinicse tting. Working knowledge of infectiondocument and communicate pertinentp atient record.treatment procedures tosupervised by the physician.TheCMA takes medical histories and records vital signs, explainsThe CMA greets patients, answers telephones, schedules appointments toinclude arriveCom mission and falls and/orparticipate in clinic committees.performs routin eprocessing, high level disinfection and sterilization of medicalspecime ns, performing basiclaboratory test in the clinic/office, taking electro cardiograms,removing sutures/ staples, changingsterileand non-steriledre ssings, promoting patient/familycontaminated supplies, instrumentinterdi sciplinary healthcareinstruments, telephoningteam in providing direct pa tient care. The Medical Assistant, Certifiedpatients and ensure theexami nation and procedures, collecting and preparing laboratoryprescriptions to a pharmacy, preparing and administering medications asfunctionsasdele gated andappointments in MaestroCare, checkout patients, and refpatients , and prepares patients for examinations and procedures.understaerralsch eduling; arranges for hospitaladministrative duties as directed.nding of the educational contentand authorizing drug refills as directed. Perfor ms other clinicaladmissions and laboratory services, updates andfiles pa tient medicalclinic/office runs smoothly.directed by a physician,and for ms. Performs othercollections on accountand nursing staff duringrecords, fills out insuranceMay be requested to be a liaison for clinicactivitie s such as Jointmedical practice that assistbalances; correspondence, and ordering clinical and clerical suppliesOther clinical supportresponsibi lities include disposing ofadministrative and patient care supportive du ties in a Health SystemClinical responsibilities:Administrative responsi bilities:The Medical Assistant, Certified functions as an integralmember of thePatient care support responsibilities may includeassistingthe med icalforms, handles billing, bookkeeping to include receiving copays anda nd his/her involvement in the plan of care, and documenting in themedica l and/or nursingstaff in the examination and treatment ofcontrolprocedur es and safety

Minimum Qualifications

 

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