Medical Assistant II Certified - Benign Hematology at Eastowne

Medical Assistant II, Certified

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The UNC Benign Hematology clinic provides care for patients with a wide variety of non-malignant blood disorders. Common conditions seen include iron deficiency anemia, abnormal blood counts due to a variety of reasons, and venous thrombosis including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. The clinic also provides specialty services for patients with bleeding disorders, including hemophilia, as well as sickle cell anemia and hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT).

Schedule and Location:

• Address: 100 Eastowne Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
• Monday-Friday 8a-5p
• No weekends
• No holidays

Incentive:

This position qualifies for the CMA Commitment Incentive of $7500 with 3-year work commitment.

Summary: The Medical Assistant II, Certified provides routine clinical and administrative support to providers and other health care team members in an outpatient clinic setting. Works under the clinical supervision of the provider for patient care activities, and under the general direction of the designated manager/supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Performs rooming and/or intake process, collecting and data, including vital signs, height, weight, and data related to patient's reason for visit.
• Collects patient and family data, including medical and social history.
• Reviews patient's current medication list, allergies and preferred pharmacy.
• Assists the provider as directed, during treatments, examinations and procedures.
• Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy.
• Administers medications under the direction of a provider.
• Performs tests, for examples EKG, eye exams, under the direction of a provider.
• Reviews the patient record to determine whether patient requires any routine health screenings.
• Ensures exam/procedure room contains appropriate supplies, equipment, forms and educational materials are available and ready for use during visit/procedure.
• Provides patient with after-visit, follow-up, self-care or procedural instructions and/or educational materials as directed.
• Prepares, cleans, stocks and maintains exam and treatment rooms.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
• Assists with patient registration, check in/check out, appointment scheduling, and scheduling of tests and treatments, and referrals.
• Answers clinic telephone and assists in-basket under the direction of a provider or nurse.
• Assists in emergency situations as directed by a provider or nurse.
• Additional Essential Responsibilities of a Certified Medical Assistant II may include: -Precepts new medical assistant/credentialed medical assistant hires and medical assistant externs-Trains other medical assistants in clinic procedures-Assists the physician with maintaining preventive health measures for a panel of patients.-Performs clinic based quality or safety role (ex. clinic safety coordinator, maintains immunization or medication registry, performs medication, or other required audits) -Manages clinic supply ordering