Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant, Certified

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Integrated Practice, which comprises more than 110 primary and specialty outpatient clinics, extending the reach of Duke Health's mission across the state of North Carolina.

$7,500 Commitment Bonus & $2,000 Relocation Assistance for qualifying candidates!

Job Location: Duke Womens Health at Patterson Place - 5324 McFarland Dr, Durham, NC

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Medical Assistant, Certified to be an integral member of the healthcare team and provide direct and indirect care to patients.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform intake with patients to include vital signs, visit information, and other clinical information as indicated.

Perform some clerical administrative work helping provider with information gathering and messages.

Administer medications to patients as ordered by providers or by established protocols following the six rights of medication administration.

Perform Point of Care Lab testing.

Participates in performance improvement projects.

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

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.

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