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Posted: 13-Nov-24
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 249315
Duke Health Integrated Practice is an exceptional, multi-specialty physician practice encompassing 140 clinics across North Carolina. We attract and retain premier medical professionals with competitive compensation, benefits, and a nurturing work atmosphere that unites passion and purpose.
Learn more about us: https://dhip.dukehealth.org/about-us
MEDICAL ASSISTANT, CERTIFIED - Central Carolina Surgery Greensboro
Job Location:
1002 N Church St, Greensboro, NC 27401
$7,500 Sign-On Bonus Eligible | Paid out in 2 equal installments over 12 months in 6-month increments (6 months and 12 months).
**Only new hires who have not worked for Duke University Health System in the past 12 months (at the time of offer) are eligible to receive the sign-on bonus.**
Job Location:
1002 N Church St, Greensboro, NC 27401
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Medical Assistant, certified or registered for our Central Carolina Surgery office located in Greensboro, NC to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients. CCS is a fast-paced clinical practice for 20 General Surgeons with sub-specialties in Bariatrics, Breast, Colorectal, Surgical Oncology, Thyroid, and Trauma. We are seeking experienced and dedicated Medical Assistants to increase our clinical staff in order to better serve our patients.
Job Duties:
- 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.
- Assists providers with procedures such as lipoma and/or cyst removal, incision and drainage, staple and suture removal, JP drain care, and ostomy care.
- Assists providers with chairside assistance preparing for their clinic schedule, orders, postings for surgery, and cardiac clearance and referrals.
- Performs tasks such as set up for clinical procedures, instrument cleaning & sterilization or other miscellaneous appropriate tasks within scope of practice.
- 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 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.
- BLS required
Job Hours:
This clinic is open day shift Monday-Friday.
Some roles within our organization may encompass essential job functions requiring distinct physical and/or mental capabilities. Further details and accommodation requests will be addressed by individual hiring departments.
Duke Health Integrated Practice is dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment, fostering a diverse workforce without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
We aspire to build a community grounded in collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our shared achievements rely on a dynamic exchange of ideas, flourishing best when a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences thrive. Upholding these values is a collective responsibility within our community.
This job description aims to outline representative responsibilities for this title, not an exhaustive account of specific duties. Employees may be assigned job-related tasks beyond those explicitly outlined here.