Certified Medical Assistant - ENT

Job Summary: We are seeking a Certified Medical Assistant in our Duke Otolaryngology of South Durham located in Durham, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team to provide direct and indirect care to patients. 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 to patients as ordered by providers or by established protocols following the six rights of medication administration. Assist providers with procedures. Participate in performance improvement projects. Perform 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. Job Eligibility Requirements: Graduation from a 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. Level I -- No experience required. Level II -- 1 year of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified in a clinical setting. Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required. BLS required. Job Hours: The schedule for this position would be day shifts Monday to Friday. Job Code: 00004261 MEDICAL ASSISTANT, CERTIFIED Job Level: C2 Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status. #J-18808-Ljbffr