Medical Assistant Atrium Health Lake Norman MSKI Sports Medicine FT

Department :

02370 GCMG Sports Medicine : Lake Norman - Sports Medicine

Status : Full time

Benefits Eligible : Yes

Hou rs Per Week : 40

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

Weekdays. This position is sign on bonus eligible. Based on eligibility.

Pay Range

$21.45 - $32.20

Primary Purpose

Support the care team by performing clinical and administrative tasks that are vital to patient care. Medical Assistants

must adhere to all relevant regulations and guidelines to ensure patient safety and confidentiality. They are expected to

maintain a high level of professionalism and compassion during all interactions.

Major Responsibilities

Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice, follows all policies and procedures, and maintains training and

competency based on area of specialty when providing patient care.

Performs rooming / visit tasks such as vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy

review, and screenings (depression, suicide, falls, social drivers of health, etc.).

Assists provider with or performs procedures as ordered.

Performs lab related duties such as venipuncture, specimen collection / labeling / packing, preparation of lab

orders / requisitions, and results tracking. Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order / provider order. Completes

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic

testing in adherence to CLIA standards.

Administers medications and vaccines safely following the rights of medication administration.

Performs other duties as assigned such as medication refills, insurance authorizations, safety / regulatory log completion,

patient messaging, medication / supply ordering, appointment scheduling, and referrals.

Cross trained to perform duties that are relevant to specialty or clinic practice within the scope of the Medical Assistant.

Demonstrates effective and timely communication, teamwork, and appropriate escalation.

Maintains a clean work environment ensuring instruments and equipment are cleaned appropriately. Ensures equipment

and supplies are in working order, and areas are appropriately stocked.

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients

served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the

ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each

patient's requirements relative to his / her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the

department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

• High School graduate or equivalent required
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or may have completed structured military training which

is clinical in nature per DD214 in lieu of a formal medical assistant program or EMT

Certification / License

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Possible exposure to communicable diseases. Must speak, read, and write Basic English fluently. Intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Manual finger dexterity.

Our Commitment to You :

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About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.