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Novant Health

Integrated health network with care facilities

Certified Medical Assistant

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeWilmington, NC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Candidates must provide proof of current certification from an approved certifying registry, including CMA through the American Association of Medical Assistants, CCMA through the National Health Career Association, RMA through American Medical Technologists, or certification through the listed approved registries. Candidates who are not currently certified must obtain certification or registration by the end of the sixth month of hire and sign an education agreement.
  • Current certification, or the ability to obtain CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification within six months of hire, is required.
  • A current state driver's license is required for Palliative Care only.
  • Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing is required.
  • Continual competence in clinical duties must be demonstrated through annual review, completion of a UAP agreement with a clinician, annual mandatory education, annual skills assessment, maintenance of basic life support, and other mandatory clinical training as indicated.
  • Continuing education must be completed as required by the registry or certifying body and organizational policy.

Responsibilities

  • Perform and document preliminary patient examination needs, including height, weight, pulse, blood pressure, and temperature, and ensure the patient chart is complete.
  • Interview patients to identify current medical needs and relevant patient history.
  • Assist with examinations, treatments, special tests, and procedures within scope of practice, and administer medication as ordered by the clinician.
  • Collect specimens through venipuncture and skin puncture and perform lab procedures accurately, verifying patient identification and date of birth.
  • Follow HIPAA guidelines and maintain the confidentiality of patient results.
  • Ensure in-house and referred test results are reported to the clinician by checking a manifest or overseeing pending labs.
  • Document or assist with documentation of corrective actions for quality assessment, proficiency testing, and quality control; perform and document routine, daily, monthly, and annual maintenance and quality control, retaining records for the required period.
  • Administer immunizations as ordered using the appropriate site, review immunization records, and identify potential risks and side effects of ordered immunizations.
  • Code nursing visits, lab requests, and procedures for billing; verify and update patient data; and collect accurate data from patients or families for the electronic medical record.
  • Assist with registration, scheduling, and checkout; greet patients; verify and correct patient demographics; update medical insurance or payment sources; collect and enter copayments; and support front-desk and scheduling duties.
  • Reinforce patient education under clinician direction, identify risk factors and chronic health problems, report individual data to patients, and reinforce clinician education on patient or family self-care management.
  • Work with the team to achieve patient and team goals, communicate professionally with coworkers, participate in team meetings, identify improvement areas, and participate in improvement processes.
  • Round on patients, keep them informed about visit details such as delays and wait times, explain processes in plain language, and use teach-back to check understanding.
  • Model organizational experience principles and service standards, engage in Always Event behaviors, consider feedback from the patient perspective, and help create an inclusive environment that values differences and similarities among team members and patients.
  • Understand and model the organization's mission, vision, values, and people credo in role-specific responsibilities and interactions with patients, colleagues, and communities.
  • The role may involve occasional radiation exposure depending on the clinic, including bariatrics, orthopedics, podiatry/foot and ankle, or spine-specialist clinics.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous work in a medical office is preferred.

About the Company

Novant Health

Integrated health network with care facilities

Novant Health operates an integrated healthcare network with hospitals, clinics, urgent care, imaging and pharmacy services across North Carolina and South Carolina. Its care model connects facilities and clinicians to provide a coordinated continuum of care, from primary and specialty services to outpatient and virtual visits. The network sets itself apart through its scale as an integrated system, a strong safety and quality focus, and active use of clinical trials and innovative care delivery; it also emphasizes community benefits and a large virtual care platform. Its goal is to improve community health by expanding access to safe, high-quality care and advancing health outcomes through research, innovation in care delivery, and value-based partnerships.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Charlotte, NC
Founded
1997

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