Medical Assistant II Certified - Surgery Plastics Clinic

Location: Raleigh

Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Description
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

About Our Office
The UNC Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery provides comprehensive outpatient to Burn and Plastic Surgery patients. We perform outpatient procedures such as Lasers, Breast Procedures, Facial Procedures, Abdominal/Trunk Procedures. The procedures performed range from therapeutic, reconstructive and cosmetic in nature. The majority of our patents are breast cancer patients who are referred for reconstruction, but we also treat transgender patients, patients with other types of cancer and cosmetic patients who need injectables and face/body contouring.

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. The candidate selected will also assist the providers with local procedures within the clinic.

Location:

The office is located at: 55 Vilcom Center Drive, Suite 110 in Chapel Hill, NC (off Weaver Dairy Road)

Work Schedule
The typical work schedule for this position will be M-F, 8 am - 4:30 pm. There are no weekends or holidays required.

Free parking
is included, giving you one less thing to worry about and making your commute easier.

Incentive
$7,500 Commitment Incentive paid out in three (3) installments over three (3) years.

Responsibilities

Performs rooming and/or intake process, collecting and data, including vital signs, height, weight, and data related to patient’s reason for visit.

Collects patient and family data, including medical and social history.

Reviews patient’s current medication list, allergies and preferred pharmacy.

Assists the provider as directed, during treatments, examinations and procedures.

Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy.

Prepares/Administers medications under the direction of a provider.

Performs tests, for examples EKG, eye exams, under the direction of a provider.

Reviews the patient record to determine whether patient requires any routine health screenings.

Ensures exam/procedure room contains appropriate supplies, equipment, forms and educational materials are available and ready for use during visit/procedure.

Provides patient with after-visit, follow-up, self-care or procedural instructions and/or educational materials as directed.

Prepares, cleans, stocks and maintains exam and treatment rooms.

Cleans and sterilizes instruments.

Assists with patient registration, check in/check out, appointment scheduling, and scheduling of tests and treatments, and referrals.

Answers clinic telephone and assists in-basket under the direction of a provider or nurse.

Assists in emergency situations as directed by a provider or nurse.

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

None required as long as other position qualifications…