Medical Assistant I Certified- UNC Family Medicine Apex

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UNC Family Medicine at Apex provides high-quality care tailored to your personal needs. You and your doctor will work as a team to determine the best treatments and decisions. We aim to keep an open schedule so that our patients can make same-day appointments for sick visits. We consider it a privilege to be involved in your care and wellness. Our treatment recommendations are based on existing scientific research and expert opinion in the allopathic medical field. We want you to feel that medical decisions are made as a team, with you and your doctor working together to determine the best treatment. We look forward to caring for you and your entire family.

Hours : 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm

Address : 1525 Apex Peakway, Suite 200, Apex, NC 27502

Summary :

The Medical Assistant I, Certified provides routine clinical and administrative support to providers and other health care team members in an outpatient clinic setting. The Medical Assistant I, Certified works under the clinical supervision of the provider for patient care activities, and under the general direction of the designated manager / supervisor for non-clinical responsibilities.

Responsibilities :

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

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

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

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

5. Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy.

6. Administers medications under the direction of a provider.

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

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

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

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

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

12. Cleans and sterilizes instruments.

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

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

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

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Job Details

Legal Employer : NCHEALTH

Entity : UNC Physicians Network

Organization Unit : UNC Family Medicine Apex

Work Type : Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00

Salary Range : $17.94 - $25.25 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type : Onsite

Work Schedule : Day Job

Location of Job : Apex : NC : 27502

Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d / b / a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and / or to apply for a career opportunity.