Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Hematology OncologyInfusion

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Pursue your passion for caring with the Duke Raleigh Campus in Raleigh North Carolina. With 204-beds it is the third largest of Duke Healthâs four hospitals and offers a comprehensive array of services including cancer cardiovascular neuroscience advanced gastrointestinal and wound healing care.

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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 Carolinas 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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Duke Raleigh Hospital Hematology Oncology / Infusion Clinic seeks to hire a CMA who embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together

Qualified candidates will receive a $7500 Commitment Bonus!

Department Profile :

Hematologists and oncologists at Duke Raleigh Campus Cancer Center Hematology / Oncology offer comprehensive treatments for almost every type of cancer. Services include hematology and oncology consultations follow-up visits chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy infusions blood transfusions injections survivorship care and same day appointments available for acute symptom management. Equipment used in the clinics includes on-site labs more than 25 chemotherapy and infusion stations and six private infusion bays.

Work Hours & Shifts : 40 hours per week 5-8 hour shifts

Address : 3404 Wake Forest RdRaleighNC

Job Summary : The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care. The CMA performs routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in a Health System medical practice they assist medical and / or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure the clinic / office runs smoothly.

Administrative Duties :

Answer telephones

Greet patients

Update and file patient medical records

Fill out insurance forms

Handle correspondence

Schedule appointments

Arrange for hospital admissions

Arrange for laboratory services

Handle billing and bookkeeping

Clinical Duties :

Assist medical and nursing staff in a variety of tasks including :

Taking medical histories and recording vital signs

Explaining treatment procedures to patients

Preparing patients for examinations and procedures

Assisting the physician during the examination and procedures

Collect and prepare laboratory specimens

Perform basic laboratory tests on the premises

Dispose of contaminated supplies Sterilize medical instruments.

Promote patient / family understanding of the educational content and his / her involvement in the plan of care and document in patient record

Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician

Authorize drug refills as directed Telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy

Draw blood

Prepare patients for x-rays tests and procedures

Take electrocardiograms Remove sutures / staples

Change sterile and non-sterile dressings

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

Level I Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred. High school or GED graduation required.

Level II Graduation from a 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.

Level III Graduation from a 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.

Experience

General Ladder Statement : In addition to the education and experience noted applicants must meet all requirements set forth in the Medical Assistant Certified (CMA / RMA) Ladder Program document for Levels II and III and IV.

Degrees Licensure and / or Certification

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

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Essential Physical Job Functions :

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and / or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Clinical Laboratory Experience,Athenahealth,Algebra,eClinicalWorks,Primary Care Experience,Phlebotomy,Medical office experience,Vital Signs Experience,Experience Administering Injections,Medical Terminology,Medication Administration

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1