Certified Medical Assistant - Abdominal Transplant/Trauma Clinic

Certified Medical Assistant - Abdominal Transplant/Trauma Clinic

Work Arrangement: On-Site Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710 Personnel Area: DUKE HOSPITAL

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Duke University Health System- Duke Hospital seeks to hire a Certified Medical Assistant who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. Abdominal/Trauma Clinic 2B2C *This position is eligible for Commitment Bonus of $7500

Department Profile: A multidisciplinary, multi-specialty outpatient clinic comprising of several different specialties. They include, Liver/Intestine Transplant, Kidney/Pancreas Transplant, Interventional Radiology/Vascular Radiology, General and Advanced GI Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Transplant Psychology, Transplant Infectious Disease and Pain & Palliative Care. Address: Duke Clinic, 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Clinic 2B/2C, Durham, NC

Job Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care. The CMA performs routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in a Health System medical practice, they assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure the clinic/office runs smoothly.

Administrative Duties

• 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

Clinical Duties

• Assist medical and nursing staff in a variety of tasks including:
• Taking medical histories and recording vital signs
• Explaining treatment procedures to patients
• 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 and administer medications as directed by a physician
• Authorize drug refills as directed
• Telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy
• Draw blood
• Prepare patients for x-rays, tests and procedures
• Take electrocardiograms
• Remove sutures/ staples
• Change sterile and non-sterile dressings

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