Certified Medical Assistant - Cancer Center 3-1 Brain Tumor 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 functions asions to apharmacy, preparing and administering medications as directed binfectionand sterilization of medical instruments, telephoning prescri ptinical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician.Administ rative responsibilities:The CMA greets patients, answers telephones, sch edyaphysician, and authorizing drug refills as directed. Performs otherc lules appointments toinclude arrive appointments in MaestroCare, checkoutdisposing ofcontaminated supplies, instrument processing, high level di sanintegral member of theinterdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care. TheMedical Assistant,Certified performs routine ad ministrative and patientcare supportive duties in a Health System medica lpractice that assistmedical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment ofpatients and ensure the clinic/office runs smoothly.

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Work Performed

Clinical responsibilities:The CMA takes medic alhistories and records vital signs, explainstreatment procedures to pat ients, and prepares patients for examinationsand procedures.Patientcares upport responsibilities may include assisting the medicaland nursingstaf f during examination and procedures,collecting andpreparing laboratorys pecimens, performing basic laboratory test in theclinic/office, takingel ectrocardiograms, removing sutures/ staples,changing sterile and non-ste rile dressings, promoting patient/familyunderstanding of the educationalcontent and his/her involvement in theplan of care, and documenting in the patient record.Other clinical support responsibilities includepatien ts, andreferral scheduling; arranges for hospital admissions andlaborato ryservices, updates and files patientmedical records, fills outinsuranc eforms, handles billing, bookkeeping to include receiving copays andcoll ections on account balances; correspondence, and ordering clinicalandcle rical supplies and forms. Performs other administrative dutiesasdirected .May be requested to be a liaison for clinic activities suchas Jo>

Kn owledge, Skills and Abilities

Good customer service skillsintComm ission and falls and/or participate in clinic committees.

Le velCharacteristics

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) strongly preferred. High school or GED graduation required. Level III -- Graduation from amedical 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 as a Medical Assistant, Certified in a clinical setting. Level III -- 2 years