Job Description
Join a Dynamic Team in Raleigh, NC – Start Immediately!
We are seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Medical Assistant to join our growing healthcare team. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives and want to start your career right away, this is the place for you.
In this role, you will play a crucial part in our clinical operations, ensuring smooth patient flow and delivering high-quality care under the supervision of licensed physicians.
Responsibilities
- Patient Care: Greet patients, verify demographics, and escort them to exam rooms to ensure a comfortable waiting experience.
- Clinical Support: Assist physicians and nurse practitioners during examinations, including taking vital signs, preparing patients, and collecting specimens.
- Administrative Duties: Manage patient check-in and check-out processes, including updating electronic health records (EHR) and processing insurance verification.
- Procedures: Perform basic laboratory tests, point-of-care testing (e.g., blood draws), and medication administration as directed by provider.
- Facility Maintenance: Maintain cleanliness and organization of exam rooms, sterilize equipment, and restock medical supplies.
- Communication: Answer phone calls professionally, schedule appointments, and provide basic health education to patients.
Qualifications
- Education: Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
- Certification: Current CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), or NCMA certification preferred; willing to obtain certification if currently in school.
- Licensure: Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Experience: 1-2 years of experience in a clinical or outpatient setting is preferred but not required for highly motivated candidates.
- Skills: Proficiency in Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems (e.g., Epic, AthenaHealth) and strong computer literacy.
- Interpersonal: Excellent communication skills with the ability to empathize with patients from diverse backgrounds.