Full-Time

Certified Medical Assistant

Duke Primary Care-Holly Springs Peds

Updated on 9/4/2026

Duke University

Duke University

Private research university in Durham, NC

No salary listed

Durham, NC, USA

In Person

Relocation assistance may be available based on eligibility.

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Infection Control
Medication Administration
Medical Terminology
Patient Care
Vital Signs
Basic Life Support (BLS)

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Requirements
  • High school or GED graduation is required.
  • Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program is strongly preferred; for Levels II and III, the program must be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.
  • Level II requires at least one year of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting.
  • Level III requires at least three years of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant in a clinical setting.
  • Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA, or ARMA is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • Applicants for Levels II and III must meet the requirements of the Medical Assistant, Certified (CMA/RMA) Ladder Program.
  • Working knowledge of sterile techniques, sanitation, personal hygiene, health and safety precautions, infection control procedures, and patient treatment procedures is required.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, handle heavy lifting, and transport stretcher and wheelchair patients may be required.
  • Ability to prepare the clinic daily, including registration, scheduling, charge posting, and order entry, and to document and communicate pertinent information is required.
  • Typing skills and knowledge of medical terminology are required.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and clinic staff is required.
Responsibilities
  • Answer telephones, greet patients, and update and file patient medical records.
  • Complete insurance forms, handle correspondence, schedule appointments, and arrange hospital admissions and laboratory services.
  • Handle billing and bookkeeping.
  • Assist medical and nursing staff with taking medical histories, recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures, preparing patients for examinations and procedures, and assisting during examinations and procedures.
  • Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and perform basic laboratory tests on the premises.
  • Dispose of contaminated supplies and sterilize medical instruments.
  • Promote patient and family understanding of educational content and involvement in the plan of care, and document this information in the patient record.
  • Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
  • Authorize drug refills as directed and telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy.
  • Draw blood, prepare patients for X-rays, tests, and procedures, take electrocardiograms, remove sutures and staples, and change sterile and non-sterile dressings.
Desired Qualifications
  • Good customer service skills.
  • For Level I, graduation from an accredited medical assistant program is strongly preferred.
  • For Levels II and III, the ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively is preferred.

Duke University is a research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education alongside interdisciplinary research and health care.

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