Credentialed Medical Assistant Pediatrics

Credentialed Medical Assistant Pediatrics

Join to apply for the Credentialed Medical Assistant Pediatrics role at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Department
: 01450 WFBMG Wake Forest Health Network:
High Point Quaker Lane - Pediatrics:
General

Status
:
Full time
Benefits Eligible
:
Yes
Hours Per Week
: 40
Schedule Details/Additional Information
:
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, with one week of 9am - 6pm, and rotating Saturdays 8am - 12pm
Pay Range
: $21.45 - $32.20. This position is sign on bonus eligible.

Major Responsibilities
:

• Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information.
• Performs laboratory procedures using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions/infection control guidelines.
• Assists the Physician/ Advanced Practice Professional with procedures.
• Administers routine medications under Physician/ APP orders or medical group approved standing orders/protocols.
• Follows through with necessary procedure or test requests and communicates with the patient.
• Communicates with Physician/APP and other members of the health care team to ensure smooth clinic flow.
• May perform basic and advanced clinical support tasks based on the specialty and appropriate competencies.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required
:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Current Medical Assistant certification from one of the following is required
:

• CMA from American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• CCMA from National Health career Association (NHA)
• NCMA from National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• RMA from American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• RMA from American Allied Health
• NCMSMA from National Healthcare Worker’s Association (NHCWA)
• NRCMA from National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
• NRMA from National Registry of Medical Assistants (NRMA)

Education Required
:

• High School Diploma or GED;
  Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program

Experience Required
: 1 year of experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
:

• Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills within the Medical Assistant scope of practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems.
• Demonstrates customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
:

• Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds without assistance.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
• Will be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis: mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood and body fluids.

Our Commitment to You
:
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