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Job description
Description
Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Summary:
TheMedical Assistant II, Certified will provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers while assisting with rooming patients, obtaining labs, administering injections, assisting with refill requests and prior authorizations, Esketamine and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation administration, monitoring, and documentation. Providesprofessional assistance to physicians, clinical staff, administrative staff, and management. Participates in quality improvement efforts, and operation support, assist with development of departmental and programstandards and assist with incoming calls.
Scheduled Work Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m.(M-F Days)
This position is on-site and free parking is available.
Incentive:
$7,500 Commitment Incentive paid out in three (3) installments over three (3) years.
Responsibilities:
Greeting and assisting all patients
Obtaining and documenting vital signs
Assisting with TMS procedure and documentation
Assisting with Esketamine treatment and documentation
Collect and document depression and anxiety screening scales
Reviewing and responding to emails and inbaskets
Answering incoming calls and returning calls from voicemail
Obtaining labs
Administering injections
Participating in department quality improvement activities
Attending daily huddles and staff meetingsas needed
Communicating with direct and indirect team members to problem solve as a unit
Other Information
Other information:
Education Requirements:
* None required as long as other position qualifications are met.
* Completion of a Medical Assisting program accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accreditation Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) is strongly preferred but not required.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Requires Medical Assistant certification by either the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Health Career Association (CCMA), National Association of Health Professionals (NRCMA), or National Center for Competency Testing (NCMA).
* Basic Life Support Certification from American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* Possess at least one year of full-time experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified.
* Demonstrate possession of the competencies outlined in the Medical Assistant, Certified Advancement Worksheet through their application and interview.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Ability to perform the essential functions of the position as outlined above.
* Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrated ability to engage positively with patients and families and to work as a team with staff and providers.
* Ability to use a computer to document required information into the electronic medical record.
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians
Organization Unit: SOM Psychiatry
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range:$19.12 - $27.17 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
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