Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine Kinston

Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Physicians

ECU Health Physicians is multi-specialty group with over 600 providers in more than 140 primary and specialty clinics across more than 110 locations in eastern North Carolina.

Position Summary

Perform clinical support services, assist with secretarial/clerical duties and maintain patient care documentation in medical records.

Responsibilities

1.  Maintains all patient care related documentation in patients' medical records in a timely manner.

• Verifies consistency and accuracy of clinical information entered into patient charts.
• Prepares charts, maintains and updates forms and prepares documentation paperwork.
• Maintains and monitors medical record documentation and filing.  Correctly files all patient documentation verifying accuracy and completion of content.

2.  Responsible for various secretarial, clerical and receptionist activities.

• Answer phones, greet patients, screen calls.  Schedule patient appointments.
• Assist with charge entry on a timely basis.
• Purchase and distribute office and medical supplies.

3.  Perform clinical support services within protocol and upon completion of proper training and competency evaluation.

• Assist medical providers with patient care services as requested.
• Perform health screenings (vision, blood pressure, weight and vitals), collect blood collection and/or phlebotomy blood collection for lab tests.
• Collect health risk appraisals and/or patient histories.

Minimum Requirements

Requirements 

• HS graduate or equivalent (or higher) required. 
• Substitution: Formal medical assistant or nursing aide training may be substituted with six months current full time experience in the clinical setting as a Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, or CNA.
• BLS Required - Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Preferred Requirements

• One to two years of formal medical assistant or nurse aide training preferred. 

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Tina Roach, BS, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: [email protected]