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Atrium Health

Operates hospitals and care network

Float Medical Assistant

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • Current certification as a Certified Medical Assistant from the American Association of Medical Assistants is required.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support is required.
  • Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization may be required within one year in select areas.
  • Previous clinic experience is preferred.
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Comply with the Medical Center mission, vision, and values, as well as the philosophy of the Department of Nursing and Service line standards in caring for patients.
  • Perform clerical duties such as answering phones, data entry, transcription, charge entry, and processing insurance forms; maintain office supplies, facilities, and equipment.
  • Schedule new, return, and procedure appointments for the clinic setting; scheduling hospital admissions and surgery cases may also be included.
  • Assist medical staff with preparation, examinations, and procedures, including patient history interviews and screenings, obtaining personal data and chief complaints, documenting records, and taking vital signs; perform telephone and in-person screenings.
  • Set up, clean, restock, and prepare examination rooms; prepare equipment, autoclaves, and sterilizers; and maintain treatment areas.
  • Collect and process specimens for diagnostic testing according to policy.
  • Perform screening tests such as electrocardiograms, hearing and vision tests, and pulmonary testing including peak flow and pulse oximetry.
  • Prepare and administer oral and parenteral medications and vaccines as directed by a physician; call or electronically prescribe prescriptions as directed; maintain medication and immunization records.
  • Comply with infection-prevention policies when managing infectious materials, using aseptic techniques, sanitization, chemical disinfection, surgical asepsis, and correct handling of biohazardous materials.
  • Document all patient care in the medical record according to medical center policy.
  • Perform and maintain competency for assigned point-of-care testing, ensuring compliance with point-of-care policies and applicable state and federal regulations.
  • Perform other related duties incidental to the work described.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous clinic experience is preferred.

About the Company

Atrium Health

Operates hospitals and care network

Atrium Health is a nonprofit health system serving the southeastern United States with a network of hospitals, clinics, and care sites. It offers primary care, specialty care, rehabilitation, and cancer treatment across more than 1,400 locations, including 40 hospitals. Patients use MyAtriumHealth, a digital portal for scheduling and paying bills, and some care is delivered at home through programs like Levine Children’s. Its goal is to provide accessible, coordinated healthcare across its region while supporting patients with digital tools and broad services, differentiating itself by scale, nonprofit mission, and home-based hospital-level care.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$31.6M
Headquarters
Charlotte, NC
Founded
1940

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