Certified Medical Assistant- Cardiology

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Duke Health Integrated Practice comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of the Duke Health mission across the state of North Carolina.

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Certified Medical Assistant- Cardiology

JOB LOCATION

Duke Cardiology Arringdon- 5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Medical Assistant, Certified responsible for performing a variety of duties depending on whether it is a small clinic, large medical practice, multi-clinic, or a specialty office. They may be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administrative duties may include but not limited to the following:
  • Answer telephones
  • Greet patients
  • Update and file patient medical records
  • Fill out insurance forms
  • Handle correspondence
  • Schedule appointments
  • Arrange for hospital admissions
  • Arrange for laboratory services
  • Handle billing and bookkeeping.
• Clinic Duties may include but not limited to the following:
  • Assist medical and nursing staff in a variety of tasks including:
    • Taking medical histories and recording vital signs. 
    • Preparing patients for examinations and procedures.
    • Assisting the physician during the examination and procedures.
    • Collect and prepare laboratory specimens.
    • Perform basic laboratory tests on the premises.
    • Dispose of contaminated supplies.
    • Sterilize medical instruments.
    • Promote patient/family understanding of the educational content and his/her involvement in the plan of care, and document in patient record.
    • Prepare patients for x-rays, tests and procedures.
    • Take electrocardiograms.
    • Remove sutures/ staples.
    • Change sterile and non-sterile dressings.
• Perform other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician. 

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.
• 1 year prior experience in a clinic setting preferred
• BLS required