Certified Medical Assistant - Carolina Lung Sleep Pardee - UNC Health : Job Details

Job Description *Description* Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.Summary:The CMA interviews and initiates care for patients who visit our clinics and plays key roles in the care provided, up to and including specimen collection and delivery of test results.Responsibilities:• Interviews patients to collect and document history of present illness (HPI), medication reconciliation, history of allergies.• Performs vital sign measurement and any standard testing per clinic procedures• Coordinates and performs follow-on procedures as directed by a provider, including but not limited to onsite testing, specimen collection, and wound care.• Assists with provider-performed procedures such as suture application or splints• Communicates with patients in a timely and effective manner regarding their care. Notifies patients of test and lab results. Patiently and clearly explains practice policies and procedures using cultural competency and active listening.• Documents care into electronic medical recordkeeping system (EMR). Ensures completion of necessary documentation and forms.• Collects and prepares testing specimens as needed for transport to offsite laboratory.• Maintains and monitors consumable supplies and medications for effective ongoing clinical operations.• Promotes a safe, clean and secure clinical environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control.PARDEE Other information:QUALIFICATIONSRequired:• Must hold Current Medical Assistant Certification (AAMA CMA, AMT RMA, NHA CCMA or NCCT NCMA).• BLS certification• Position will require the ability to lift supplies and equipment regularly and navigate clinical area actively throughout work.Preferred:• Prior work experience in a clinical setting.01.5372.9427 Job Details Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHCEntity: Pardee UNC Health CareOrganization Unit: Carolina Lung Sleep PardeeWork Type: Full TimeStandard Hours Per Week: 40.00Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: Day JobLocation of Job: PARDEEHOSPExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No []( []( []( [](*Our Mission*Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.*Who We Are*UNC Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare system owned by the state of North Carolina and based in Chapel Hill. With 15 hospitals across the state, UNC Health is committed to empowering health, not just health care. From Magnet recognition to being named Forbes' top-ranked healthcare system employer for women in the entire Southeast, we're proud to say that our hard work is consistently recognized, awarded, and celebrated. UNC Health and our 40,000 employees, continue to serve as North Carolina's Health Care System, caring for patients from all 100 counties and beyond our borders. We continue to leverage the world-class research conducted in the UNC School of Medicine, translating that innovation into life-saving and life-changing therapies, procedures, and techniques for the patients who rely on us.*UNC Health for Me*Learn how UNC Health is supporting teammates, both personally and professionally, throughout their journey with UNC Health. UNC Health for Me is UNC Health's commitment to teammates from recruitment to retirement that includes ways we welcome, engage, develop, care for, include, and value our teammates. As part of our ONE UNC Health initiative, UNC Health for Me employs strategies to strengthen our world-class team and ensure we achieve our mission. Watch the video below to learn more!