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Atrium Health

Operates hospitals and care network

Encounter Specialist Medical Assistant Endocrinology

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHigh Point, NC, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A GED or high school equivalency diploma is required.
  • Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program is required.
  • A Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association is required.
  • One of the listed medical assistant credentials is required: CMA from the American Association of Medical Assistants; CCMA from the National Health Career Association; NCMA from the National Center for Competency Testing; RMA from American Medical Technologists or American Allied Health; NCMSMA from the National Healthcare Worker’s Association; NRCMA from the National Association for Health Professionals; or NRMA from the National Registry of Medical Assistants.
  • Knowledge of computer systems and applications and advanced typing and navigation skills within an electronic medical record system are required.
  • Critical thinking skills and solid oral and written communication skills are required.
  • Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, disease-specific treatment goals, and assessment skills is required.
  • Knowledge of medical documentation guidelines and practices, including legal responsibilities related to confidentiality, is required.
  • Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the designated field and organizational policies, procedures, and protocols is required.
  • Knowledge of common safety hazards and universal precautions is required.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive hand movements throughout the workday is required.
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds, with occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in daily Care Team Huddles to ensure collaborative care for each patient at every visit.
  • Review patient medical records before scheduled clinic visits and abstract relevant healthcare-system activity since the last visit, quality indicators, and personal clinical goals; make notes of issues for the clinic visit.
  • Greet and escort patients to exam rooms; obtain and document vital signs and measurements; assess medication regimens and reported medications or dosages in the electronic medical record; note discrepancies for discussion with the provider; and reconcile allergies.
  • Discuss the reason for the visit and overall health with patients, assessing social environment, gaps in care, quality measures, and progress or barriers toward therapy goals.
  • Prepare patient charts with relevant laboratory results and other data for provider access, including reminders for quality indicators.
  • Remain in the exam room and enter findings, physical examination and assessment notes, provider orders, and plan-of-care instructions, including prescriptions; provide patient instructions and educational materials; and inform patients about follow-up timing and checkout scheduling.
  • Document activities, interventions, patient and family responses, and medications dispensed or prescribed in the electronic medical record.
  • Perform other assigned patient-care tasks, which may include checking schedules and organizing patient flow; assisting with walking, transfers, dressing, specimen collection, and exam preparation; and answering calls.
  • Perform assigned clerical tasks, which may include sending and receiving medical records and reports, facilitating referrals, completing forms and requisitions, scheduling appointments, and conducting insurance verification and pre-certification activities.
  • Participate in in-service meetings, educational programs, conferences, and requested committees to support professional growth and development.
  • Adhere to applicable state controlled-substance regulations.
  • Practice universal precautions and properly handle blood and body fluids and infectious patients.
  • Complete hierarchical condition category (HCC) coding training and demonstrate competency in appropriately transcribing patient visits.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of scribe experience is preferred.
  • Previous experience in a medical practice 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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