Overview
Medical Assistant II Certified – General Medicine Jobs in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA at UNC Health Care
Description
Become part of an
inclusive
organization with over 40,000
diverse
employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
What You Will Do:
Offer primary care services and specialize in the provision of
innovative
care for medically complex patients with multiple health issues
Perform
innovative
practice-based research Serve Adult population
Provide high-
quality care
Schedule Expectations:
Monday-Friday One work day will be a half-day No Weekends No Holidays Incentive: $7,500 To learn more visit: pages/unc-medical-center-unc-faculty-physicians-outpatient-commitment-incentive-program
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:
1. Performs rooming and/or intake process, collecting and data, including vital signs, height, weight, and data related to patient’s reason for visit.
2. Collects patient and family data, including medical and social history.
3. Reviews patient’s current medication list, allergies and preferred pharmacy.
4. Assists the provider as directed, during treatments, examinations and procedures.
5. Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy.
6. Administers medications under the direction of a provider.
7. Performs tests, for examples EKG, eye exams, under the direction of a provider.
8. Reviews the patient record to determine whether patient requires any routine health screenings.
9. Ensures exam/procedure room contains appropriate supplies, equipment, forms and educational materials are available and ready for use during visit/procedure.
10. Provides patient with after-visit, follow-up, self-care or procedural instructions and/or educational materials as directed.
11. Prepares, cleans, stocks and maintains exam and treatment rooms.
12. Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
13. Assists with patient registration, check in/check out, appointment scheduling, and scheduling of tests and treatments, and referrals.
14. Answers clinic telephone and assists in-basket under the direction of a provider or nurse.
15. Assists in emergency situations as directed by a provider or nurse.
16. 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
Other Information Other information:
Education Requirements:
● Requires high school diploma or GED.
● Completion of a Medical Assisting program accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education
Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accreditation Bureau of Health
…
Title: Medical Assistant II Certified – General Medicine
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Category: Healthcare, Administrative/Clerical
