Medical Assistant Details

Medical Assistant

Avance Care - Wake Forest, NC

Employment Type : Full-Time

At Avance Care we've set out to create a totally new kind of primary care experience - one with the people at the center. We make it easy, more convenient and more enjoyable to look after your health.

Clinic hours are Monday - Friday 7AM – 7PM; Saturday and Sunday 9am-3pm

Job Purpose: To facilitate the flow of the office by acting as a liaison between the physicians and patients by working directly with the provider to deliver high quality, compassionate customer service and clinical care.

Qualifications

Experience, Education and Licensure:

• Experience: Previous work in a medical setting preferred.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Graduate of Medical Assistant program preferred. Certifications accepted:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

• Graduate of Medical Assisting Program (MA)

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Emergency Medial Technician (EMT)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

General:

• Maintains confidentiality of patient information as regard to HIPAA laws

• Performs any administrative or clinical duties as requested by the provider

• Displays exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Meets/Greets/Assists patients promptly, efficiently and in a professional manner

• Obtains, verifies, and inputs all information accurately in the electronic health system

• Answer telephones and/or messages promptly

Clinical:

• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment rooms as appropriate

• Records patient data prior to each physician’s visit, including but not limited to, vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration), height, weight, head circumference, allergies, and medication changes

• Obtains all necessary patient records as required by physician and verifies presence of consent prior to treatment or procedures

• Completes all forms used by the provider in providing services accurately

• Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms as needed while maintaining room disinfection protocols and making sure medical supplies are not outdated (examination rooms should be inspected in the morning and afternoon or evening).

• Assists physicians with exams and a wide variety of procedures, including but not limited to injections, dermatologic procedures, pelvic exams, EKG’s, eye exams, managing dressings, POC lab tests, and performing x-rays (training provided)

• Administers medications orally, vaginally, and rectally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, and intradermally. Administering prescribed drops to the nose, eye, and ear, applying antibiotic ointments to the inside of the lower eyelid

• Phones in prescriptions and makes other patient calls as directed by provider

• Schedules patient tests, procedures, and hospital admissions and scheduling appointments to follow-up on tests results, as applicable

• Assists with delegated patient education activities including but not limited to distributing education literature

Avance Care Competency Check

• Medication Knowledge Assessment

• Vaccination Knowledge Assessment

• All clinical tasks directly involving patients are allowed only after a competency check, formal approval by the supervising physician, and after an order from the on-duty provider.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 12 hour shifts
• 7 days a week with rotating shifts