Certified Medical Assistant

Burlington, North Carolina

30+ days ago

Job Description

Full Time CMA Position for Busy Multi-Specialist Clinic, located in Burlington, NC.

Kernodle Clinic is a respected and progressive multi-specialty group practice with office locations in Burlington, Mebane and Elon. We are a community leader that offers challenging and rewarding opportunities for our employees. Kernodle Clinic is a multi-specialty practice with more than 100 providers located just off I-40/I-85. Burlington is accessible as a day trip to NC Mountains and beaches. Ample recreational activities, shopping, and easy access to metros (Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham) are unique to Burlington.

We are currently seeking patient-focused individuals for a Certified Medical Assistant to support our Cardiology Department. This position would be located at the Burlington Kernodle Clinic location. Experience preferred but not required. EPIC experience not required, but a preferred plus.

All candidates must be graduates of an accredited MA program, and possess a current CMA certification, preferably through AAMA or AMT. BLS certification through AHA required.

Job Type: Full-time

Duties Include, but not limited to the following:

Takes medical histories and records vital signs, explains treatment procedures to patients, and prepares patients for examinations and procedures.
Manage patient scheduling for Cardiology specific procedures/testing (cardiac catherizations, Holter monitors, imaging.
Track and manage referrals (primary care, other specialties)
Process prior authorizations for Cardiology medications
Provie pre and post procedure instructions to patients
Plans, provides, and documents professional medical assisting care utilizing the medical assisting process, in accordance with physician/APP orders and established policies and procedures, under the supervision of the department manager.
Maintain infection control standards
Promptly and accurately completes initial assessment including taking / recording weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and pain assessment. Asks chief complaint for visit, and updates allergies and medications in EPIC. Notes abnormal conditions. Collects and analyzes patient data, documents and communicates appropriately medical assisting actions taken and patient responses of the actions taken.
Concisely document all patient related calls, orders, and transactions in the medical record.
When providing direct patient care, including patient related telephone conversations, employees use double identifiers to ensure right patient every time.
Other clinical support responsibilities include disposing of contaminated supplies, instrument processing, high level disinfection and sterilization of medical instruments, telephoning prescriptions to a pharmacy, preparing and administering medications as directed by a physician, and authorizing drug refills as directed.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Burlington, North Carolina
Website	https://www.kernodle.com/careers/

Skills

Allergiesunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Blood Pressureunmatched
Cardiac Monitoringunmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)unmatched
Certified Medical Assistantunmatched
Clinical Assessmentunmatched
Clinical Supportunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Medical Assistanceunmatched
Medical Equipmentunmatched
Medical Office Administrationunmatched
Medical Recordsunmatched
Medical Treatmentunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Pharmacyunmatched
Policy Developmentunmatched
Prescription Drugsunmatched
Primary Careunmatched
Procedure Developmentunmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
Sterilizationunmatched

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