Certified Medical Assistant- Women's Health

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Duke Health Integrated Practice

https://careers.dukehealth.org/us/en/dhip

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 Women's Health Associates Arringdon - 5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Morrisville, NC

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Medical Assistant, Certified to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients at the Duke Women’s Health Clinic at 5601 Arringdon Park Drive Suite 430 Morrisville, NC 27560.  The schedule for this position is generally 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday with future evening and weekend hours, no holidays, or call.  Professional development opportunities include the ability to advance on the CMA clinical ladder and participate in clinic committees. 

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform intake with patients to include vital signs, visit information, and other clinical information as indicated.
• Perform telephone message taking with patients, document encounter, follow protocols established by clinic leadership, and inform provider.
• Administer medications/injections to patients as ordered by providers or by established protocols following the six rights of medication administration.
• Assists providers with procedures such as annual exams, endometrial biopsies, IUD placement, Nexplanon removal/insertion, miscarriage care, LEEP procedures, and colposcopies.
• Participates in performance improvement projects.
• Performs tasks such as set up for clinical procedures, high level disinfection & sterilization or other miscellaneous appropriate tasks within scope of practice.
• Attain prior authorizations for medications and durable medical equipment as indicated.
• Float in clinic to cover patient and provider needs as delegated by nurse manager, health center administrator, charge nurse, or nurse team lead. 
• May occasionally be needed to float to the Raleigh or Durham locations or other clinics to support clinical coverage.

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.  Please specify on resume which certification you have or plan to obtain, the certification number, and expiration date.
• BLS required

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