Certified Medical Assistant

JOB TITLE: CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

SCHEDULE: MONDAY-THURSDAY, 8-5PM and FRIDAY 8AM-2:30PM

LOCATION: Wilmington, NC

JOB POSTING:

Provide professional assistance working with the integrated care needs of those individuals who are seeking primary care services. This position also provides professional customer service to patients and their parents/guardians. Day-to-day functions include clinical documentation, obtaining vital signs, immunization administration, collecting and running laboratory tests, preparing and sending out laboratory orders, conduct point of care testing, prescription refills, follow up on outside referrals, connecting patients via telehealth with the provider and providing patients and/or guardians with needed medical information.

REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate from an accredited school, with at least an Associates Degree in Applied Science, and/or Medical Assistant Certification; special consideration given to those with experience working with substance abuse and/or mental health patients and their human services needs;

• MUST have experience doing blood draws/phlebotomy, triaging, point of care testing & admin duties. Experience working with an EHR system.

  OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

POSITION HIGHTLIGHTS:

• Responsible for providing medical assistance to individuals served within the primary care clinic and outpatient treatment program.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patients and/or parent/legal guardian to acquire medical history, health assessment, and purpose of visit to relay to provider.
• Prepares patient for examination by obtaining vital signs and symptoms and documenting in patient chart.
• Conducts point-of-care testing (i.e. strep/flu/COVID testing, urinalysis, fingerstick blood glucose and/or hemoglobin, etc). as ordered by the provider.
• Collects and prepares lab specimens as ordered by provider.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and monitors daily work activity to ensure that complete and accurate registration/documentation has been performed in a timely manner. Assists with securing parental or legal guardian consent for services received in the clinic.
• Provide medical education to patients and families concerning medications and other health issues as directed by provider.
• Coordinates outside referrals and patient appointments.
• Conducts and maintains inventory of clinical supplies
• Ensures standards of quality delivery of medical services and infection control.

• Assists with patient flow and monitors activity in and around the facility.
• Is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions and exposed to hazards such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation and may require the employee to work in close quarters.