Certified Medical Assistant for Community Health Clinic

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

 

 

Occupational Summary

 

Perform routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in a community based medical practice to assist medical staff in the examination and treatment of patients and assist administrative staff with ensuring the office runs smoothly.

 

Work Performed

 

Administrative duties may include the following:

• Answering telephones and greeting patients

• Updating information for each patient in his/her medical record

• Entering completed patient registration packets in EPIC

• Scheduling appointments, collecting co-pays and other administrative duties as directed.

 

Clinic Duties may include the following:

• Taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients and preparing patients for examinations and procedures

• Assisting the physician/advanced practice providers during the examination and procedures.

• Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens and performing basic point of care laboratory tests on the premises.

• Administering vaccinations and recording in the NCIR according to policy and protocols.

• Performing tasks such as preparing and recording an EKG, assisting in suture placement and removal, changing sterile and non-sterile dressing changes, to name a few.

• Disposing of contaminated supplies. Promoting patient/family understanding of the educational content and his/her involvement in the plan of care, and documenting in patient record

• Preparing and administering medications as directed by a physician/ advance practice provider

• Authorizing drug refills as directed and telephoning prescriptions to a pharmacy

 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Performing other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician/ advance practice provider, nurse manager, associate medical director or health administrator.  

 

Required Qualifications at this Level

 

Education/Training

High school or GED graduation required. Graduation from a Medical Assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) is strongly preferred. Certification by AAMA or AMT required. Certification by AAMA preferred.

 

Experience

No experience required but at least one year of experience preferred.  

 

Skills

• Good customer service skills a must. Bilingua