Certified Medical Assistant - Cardiology

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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 and $2,000 Relocation Assistance for qualifying candidates!

JOB LOCATION

Duke Cardiology of Raleigh - 3320 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC

JOB SUMMARY

The Certified Medical Assistant with Duke Cardiology of Raleigh functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care. The Certified Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in a Health System medical practice that assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure the clinic runs smoothly.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administrative duties include medical records, answering and handling telephone calls, greeting patients, scheduling appointments, handling correspondence, assist with other administrative duties as assigned. Monitor and respond to medical assistant work-ques. Monitor and address medical assistant in-basket pool.
• Clinical duties include rooming patients, documentation of vital signs, health maintenance history, EKGs, cardiac monitor application and education with appropriate documentation, future testing instructions, POC testing for anticoagulation monitoring and other clinical duties as assigned 
• Stocking, cleaning patient areas as assigned. Maintain required training.
• Transport patients via wheelchair to hospital admission or ER as directed
• Assist in imaging area or other areas when necessary. 
• Daily clinic preparation and pre-visit work.
• Accept additional duties related to committees and/or clinic projects.

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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