Certified Medical Assistant - Orthopaedics

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• $7,500 Commitment Bonus & $2,000 Relocation Assistance for qualifying candidates!
• JOB LOCATION: Duke Orthopaedics of Raleigh - 3480 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC JOB SUMMARY: A nonexempt position responsible for performing a variety of duties depending on whether it is a small clinic, large medical practice, multi-clinic, or a specialty office.
• They may be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.
• JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Patient Care Responsibilities- rooming patients, collecting histories, charting, answering phone calls, completing forms Clerical Duties- prepping clinics, obtaining test results, updating charts, verifying insurance, obtaining authorizations, coordinating referrals and appointments Fulfills EOC Responsibilities- cleaning exam rooms, ordering and stocking supplies and restocking exam rooms, cleaning exam tables, maintain safe work environment by checking for expired supplies, medications, emptying sharps containers Organizational Duties- promoting patient rights, responding to emergency codes, following HR, Compliance and Joint Commission policies Responsibilities that vary according to state law, which include autoclaving, checking vital signs, suture removal, dressing changes, entering orders based on physician protocols, biohazard waste, blood drawing, applying DME to a patient Other duties as assigned by your manager or HCA.
• As assigned by clinic leadership, develop the ability to remove cast, apply basic splints and cast to the upper and lower extremity.
• Accurately fit all DME products used in the clinic.
• JOB ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: One year of Ortho experience preferred Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) strongly preferred.
• High school or GED graduation required.
• Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA required.