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Duke Raleigh Hospital offers the latest in care and technology in a patient-friendly setting. It has been an important part of Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35 years, employing more than 2,000 team members. The hospital provides 186 inpatient beds and a comprehensive array of services, including the Duke Raleigh Cancer Center, Duke Raleigh Orthopedic and Spine Center, cardiovascular services, neurosciences including the Duke Raleigh Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Center,advanced digestive care, disease management and prevention, wound healing, outpatient imaging, intensive and progressive care, pain clinic, same-day surgery, emergency department and community outreach and education programs. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Raleigh Hospital as high performing in orthopaedics and five adult procedures/conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and stroke.

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• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
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Duke Raleigh Hospital Outpatient Department - Hematology Oncology Clinic seeks to hire a Certified Medical Assistant who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.

$5,000.00 Sign on Bonus Included!

 

Department Profile:

Hematologists and oncologists at Duke Raleigh Macon Pond Road Hematology/Oncology offer comprehensive treatments for almost every type of cancer. Services include hematology and oncology consultations, follow up visits, chemotherapy and nonchemotherapy infusions, blood transfusions, injections, survivorship care, same day appointments available for acute symptom management.

 

Address:

4101 Macon Pond Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607-6319

 

Hours:

Full Time

Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM

 

Job Summary: 

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care. The CMA performs routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in a Health System medical practice, they assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure the clinic/office runs smoothly. 

 

Administrative Duties:  

• Answer telephones 

• Greet patients 

• Update and file patient medical records 

• Fill out insurance forms 

• Handle correspondence 

• Schedule appointments 

• Arrange for hospital admissions 

• Arrange for laboratory services 

• Handle billing and bookkeeping 

  

Clinical Duties: 

• Assist medical and nursing staff in a variety of tasks including: 

• Taking medical histories and recording vital signs 

• Explaining treatment procedures to patients 

• Preparing patients for examinations and procedures 

• Assisting the physician during the examination and procedures 

• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens 

• Perform basic laboratory tests on the premises 

• Dispose of contaminated supplies Sterilize medical instruments. 

• Promote patient/family understanding of the educational content and his/her involvement in the plan of care, and document in patient record 

• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician 

• Authorize drug refills as directed Telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy 

• Draw blood 

• Prepare patients for x-rays, tests and procedures 

• Take electrocardiograms Remove sutures/ staples 

• Change sterile and non-sterile dressings 

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Education:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent is required 

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program is strongly preferred  

  

Experience:

• Experience preferred but not required

  

Degrees, Licencures, Certifications 

• Certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA is required 

• BLS Certification is required 

 

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

 

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Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

 

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