Certified Medical Assistant - GI

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About Duke Health Integrated Practice

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Integrated Practice, which comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina.

$7,500 Commitment Bonus for qualifying candidates! 

JOB LOCATION

Duke Health Cary - 100 Duke Health Cary Place, Cary, NC | *New Clinic Opening!

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Medical Assistant, Certified in our Duke Health GI Clinic located in Cary, NC to perform routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in a Health System medical practice to assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and to ensure office runs smoothly.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform intake with patients to include vital signs, visit information, and other clinical information as indicated.
• Administer medications to patients as ordered by providers or by established protocols following the six rights of medication administration.
• Review education information with patients and families based on diagnosis and per provider request
• Assist with procedures such as hemorrhoidal banding, video capsule endoscopies and anorectal manometries
• Review procedural instructions with patients and families.
• Stock and maintain inventory of patient care supplies and linen
• Clean and Stock Rooms
• Float in practice to cover patient and provider needs as delegated by nurse manager, health center administrator, charge nurse, or nurse team lead.
• Perform telephone message taking with patients, document encounter, follow protocols established by clinical leadership, and inform provider.
• Participates in performance improvement projects.
• Maintain clinical environment to meet JCAHO and OSHA regulations.
• Other duties as delegated by nurse manager, provider, or health center administrator

JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from accredited 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.
• Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required.  
• BLS required

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