Medical Assistant

• Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice, follows all policies and procedures, and maintains training and competency based on area of specialty when providing patient care
• Performs rooming/visit tasks such as vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings (depression, suicide, falls, social drivers of health, etc.)
• Assists provider with or performs procedures as ordered
• Performs lab related duties such as venipuncture, specimen collection/labeling/packing, preparation of lab orders/requisitions, and results tracking
• Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order
• Completes Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards
• Administers medications and vaccines safely following the rights of medication administration
• Performs other duties as assigned such as medication refills, insurance authorizations, safety/regulatory log completion, patient messaging, medication/supply ordering, appointment scheduling, and referrals
• Cross trained to perform duties that are relevant to specialty or clinic practice within the scope of the Medical Assistant
• Demonstrates effective and timely communication, teamwork, and appropriate escalation
• Maintains a clean work environment ensuring instruments and equipment are cleaned appropriately
• Ensures equipment and supplies are in working order, and areas are appropriately stocked
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or structured military training per DD214 (or 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 5 years for IL/WI/Floyd/Navicent divisions)
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification required (or needs to be obtained within 45 days for IL/WI/Floyd/Navicent)
• Successful completion of Atrium Health’s competency assessment (for Greater Charlotte/Wake Forest)
• Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills within the Medical Assistant scope of practice
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems
• Demonstrates customer service skills
• Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workday
• Ability to lift 35 pounds without assistance
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills

Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) may be required within 1 year in select areas

• Sign-on Bonus eligible
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions