Certified Medical Assistant- Cardiology

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Duke Health Integrated Practice

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.

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.
    • Perform 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 programaccredited 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

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