Certified Medical Assistant-Orthopaedics

Certified Medical Assistant-OrthopaedicsWork Arrangement: On-Site Requisition Number: 276802 Regular or Temporary: Regular Location: Durham, NC, US, 27587 Personnel Area: DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTIC Date: Oct 29, 2026At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. Join us and discover how we can advance health together.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. $7,500 Commitment Bonus for qualifying candidates!Certified Medical Assistant - Duke Orthopaedics Heritage Job Location: 3000 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587Job SummaryWe 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 ResponsibilitiesPatient Care Responsibilities:Rooming patientsCollecting historiesChartingAnswering phone callsCompleting formsClerical Duties:Prepping clinicsObtaining test resultsUpdating chartsCoordinating referrals and appointmentsFulfills EOC Responsibilities:Cleaning exam roomsOrdering and stocking supplies and restocking exam roomsCleaning exam tablesMaintain safe work environment by checking for expired supplies, medications, emptying sharps containersOrganizational Duties:Promoting patient rightsResponding to emergency codesFollowing HR, Compliance and Joint Commission policiesResponsibilities that vary according to state law, which include autoclaving, checking vital signs, suture removal, dressing changes, entering orders based on physician protocols, biohazard waste, blood drawing, applying DME to a patientAs assigned by clinic leadership, develop the ability to remove cast, apply basic splints and cast to the upper and lower extremity. Accurately fit all DME products used in the clinic.Other duties as assigned by your manager.Job Eligibility RequirementsGraduation 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.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. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.