The Ocracoke Health Center is looking for a Medical Assistant!
Ocracoke Health Center, Inc is a 501c3 organization committed to always providing excellent care to our community. We believe that medicine is an art as well as a science and are committed to delivering quality healthcare to the whole person. We partner with our patients and their families to provide a medical home that is respectful, compassionate, accessible, and comprehensive. We offer services including behavioral health, primary care, in-house pharmacies, pediatric care, migrant & seasonal farm workers, telemedicine, dental health, and MVP programs. The organization consists of three health centers in Ocracoke, Manteo, and Engelhard, NC.
Job Title: Medical Assistant
Supervisor's Title: Clinical Nurse Manager
Pay: $17 - 19 per hour
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
As a Medical Assistant you will be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians/providers with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Documents all required medical care and medical information in EMR - Athena.
- Gather pertinent patient medical information and history as required.
- Checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.
- Performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting physicians/nurses with various procedures; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls, and providing pertinent information.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision (Two Medical plans to choose from)
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with a 2% employer match
- 14 days PTO + up to 40 hours of wellness leave per year
- Education: High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or a community college course in medical assisting is preferred, but not required
- Experience: Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or externship completed in a medical office.
Similar Job Titles: Patient Care Coordinator, Clinical Support Specialist, Health Services Support Specialist, Healthcare Support Professional, or Patient Experience Coordinator.