Medical Assistant Scholar - Atrium Health Women's Care Copperfield OB/GYN PRN

Primary Purpose This is a training program to help students currently enrolled in a certified/registered medical assistant program. The teammate is a student in a recognized clinical medical assisting program who is working with Atrium Health through a Clinical Education Affiliation Agreement.  The student is encouraged to work as their school schedule allows.  Major Responsibilities 

Function under the supervision of a leader or Certified Medical Assistant and only perform tasks consistent with the phase of the defined training program. All MA Scholars can perform the duties below.  

Appropriate for all Medical Assistant Scholars upon hire:

Perform various clerical duties typical for a Medical Assistant

Check for expired medication and products and alert appropriate leader to results

Exam room cleaning and preparing for next patient, restocking

Front desk in-basket as needed

Schedule appointments

Shadow clinical teammates for exposure to clinical roles/responsibilities 

Maintain compliance with HIPAA

Act consistently with Atrium Health’s Culture Commitments 

Other clerical duties as assigned but not to exceed this scope of the scholar program

Complete required training for this role/program, including but not limited to: Encompass Scheduling Basics ENCRC2001

This role is part of a lager development program and is designed to grow in responsibilities as the teammate moves through their educational program. Teammates are intended to remain in this role for approximately 1 year before advancing to a Medical Assistant or CMA position.

 

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

Must be currently enrolled in or accepted to a medical assistant program approved through the Clinical Education Affiliation Agreement process with a program start date within 2 months of date of hire.  Teammates can remain in this position while in the final stages of the Scholar Development program. If a teammate is no longer enrolled in a medical assistant program, they must inform their leader as they may no longer be qualified for this position. 

Certification / License

No formal experience required

Work Experience

No formal work experience required

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Communication skills (verbal and written), continuous learner.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Works in patient care area, with potentially combative or self-destructive patients. Work requires walking, standing, lifting, reaching, handling of charts, supplies, equipment, blood, and body fluids. Demonstrates flexibility in changing workload.

Atrium Health is one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations, connecting patients with on-demand care, world-class specialists and the region’s largest primary care network. A recognized leader in healthcare delivery, quality and innovation, our foundation rests on providing clinically excellent and compassionate care.

We’ve been serving our community since 1940, when we opened our doors as Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Since then, our network has grown to include more than 40 hospitals and 900 care locations ranging from doctors’ offices to behavioral health centers to nursing homes.

Our focus: Delivering the highest quality patient care, supporting medical research and education, and joining with partners outside our walls to keep our community healthy.