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About Duke Health Integrated Practice
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.
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- Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
- Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
- Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
- Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
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Occ Summary
The Medical Assistant, Certified functions as anChar acteristicsN/A
ions to apharmacy, preparing and administering medi cations as directed binfectionand sterilization of medical instruments, telephoning prescriptinical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician.Administrative responsibilities:The CMA greets patients, answ ers telephones, schedtaff during examination and procedures, collecting andpreparing laboratoy aphysician, and authorizing drug refills as direc ted. Performs otherclulesappointments toinclude arrive appointments in MaestroCare, checkoutn-sterile dressings, promoting patient/familyunders tanding of the educatng electrocardiograms, removing sutures/ staples,ch anging sterile and nory specimens, performing basic laboratory test in t heclinic/office, takiional content and his/her involvement in theplan of care, and documentinients, and prepares patients for examinationsand pr ocedures.Patient caretion, personal hygiene and basic health andsafety p recautions applicableintegral member of theinterdisciplinary healthcare team in providing dirsupport responsibilities may include assisting the medicaland nursing ss andcollections on account balances; correspondence , and ordering clinininstructions generally acquired through a high scho ol education andmedid.Working knowledge of procedures and techniques inv olved in administeriinsuranceforms, handles billing, bookkeeping to incl ude receiving copayWork Performed
Clinical responsibilities:T he CMA takes medical histories and records vital signs, explainstreatmen t procedures to patkills.Work requires the ability to understand and fol low oral and writtepatients, andreferral scheduling; arranges for hospit al admissions andcal assistant programming.Heavy lifting and the ability to transport strle techniques and special procedures that areapplicable to work performeetcher and wheelchairpatients may be required.Working k nowledge of steringroutine and special treatments to patients.Working kn owledge of sanitastaffTyping skillsMedical terminologyLevels II and III -- Ability to indlaboratoryservices, updates and files patient medical r ecords, fills outsh and maintain effective working relationships withpat ients and clinicAble to document and communicate pertinentinformationAbi lity to establiect patient care. TheMedical Assistant, Certified perform s routine admincaland clerical supplies and forms. Performs other admini strative dutiesependently seek out resources andwork collaboratively
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Good customer service sistrative and patientcare supportive duties in a Health System medical pfor work in a clinic setting. Workingknowledge of infection co ntrol prog in the patient record.Other clinical support responsibilities includecedures and safety precautions.Age specific competencies.Daily c linic preparation process; registration, scheduling, chargeposting, orde r entry.asdirected.May be requested to be a liaison for clinic activitie s suchas JointCommission and falls and/or participate in clinic committe es.
disposing ofcontaminated supplies, instrument processing, highle vel dis
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred. High School diploma or GED graduation required
Experience
Work generally requires six months of experience in the healthcare setting. Education in a health related field can be used as a substitute for the experience.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Must be fully certified as a Medical Assistant (AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA) within 18 months of hire.
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