Description

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Application Deadline: 5/26/2024

Job Summary:

This is an entry-level position for an enrollee in the UNC Health Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program (MAAP). The medical assistant apprentice is an on-the-job training program designed to teach the new employee routine administrative and clinical skills in the outpatient clinic setting. The medical assistant apprentice will provide support to providers and other healthcare team members. Works under the supervision of an assigned journeyman, and under the general direction of the designated manager/supervisor. The UNC Health MAAP is a training program approved by Apprenticeship NC. The employee must meet all terms of the MAAP commitment agreement.

Learn more details on the program overview, eligibility, and commitments, about our Medical apprenticeship program here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/medical-assistant-apprenticeship-program-maap

If hired, the Apprentice/Employee must meet all terms of MAAP commitment agreement.

Our Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program (MAAP) will have Apprentice opportunities in the regional areas listed below. This position will be a full-time, 40 hour a week role with Monday-Friday traditional business hours. When applying, please select the geographic area you would be most comfortable traveling within.

Geographic Areas:

• Cary/Apex/ Fuquay Varina
• Chapel Hill/Hillsborough
• Durham
• Kenly
• Kinston/LaGrange
• Raleigh

• Important Note: This is an interest requisition only. If you are interested in this program and working as an Apprentice in one of the above-listed regional areas, please select “Apply Now” and submit your interest. It will notify our hiring team of those interested in working as an Apprentice in that area. We encourage all interested in this program to sign up for job alerts. Job alerts are based upon your job search filters and criteria set (entity, location, keywords), you can sign up for job alerts by selecting the “Set Up Job Alerts” button on the left side of the “Search Jobs” page. Job alerts will notify you via email automatically when a new job opens up that matches your filters and job search criteria.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Performs rooming and/or intake process including vital signs, height, weight, and data collection related to patient’s reason for visit.

2. Collect patient and family data, including medical and social history. Review the patient’s current medication list, allergies, and preferred pharmacy.

3. Assists the provider as directed during treatments, examinations, and procedures. Collect specimens and perform phlebotomy. Administer medications under a designated manager/supervisor.

4. Performs tests, such as EKG, and eye exams, under a designated manager/supervisor. Review the patient record to determine whether the patient requires any routine health screenings.

5. Ensures exam/procedure room contains appropriate supplies, equipment, forms, and educational materials are available and ready for use during the visit/procedure. Prepares, cleans, stocks, and maintains exam and treatment rooms. Cleans and sterilizes instruments.

6. Provide the patient with after-visit, follow-up, self-care, or procedural instructions and/or educational materials as directed.

7. Assists with patient registration, check-in/check-out, appointment scheduling, and scheduling of tests and treatments. Answers clinic telephone and assists in-basket under designated manager/supervisor.

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of employment.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Healthcare experience preferred but not required.

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

Pay:

$17 per hour in Triangle areas

$15 per hour in Non-Triangle areas

If you have questions regarding your application for the MAAP, please email HCS Senior Recruiter Cara-Lee Arms, at Cara-Lee.Arms@unchealth.unc.edu.

If you have questions regarding the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program host locations with UNC Physicians Network, please email Cynthia Hardin at Cynthia.Hardin@unchealth.unc.edu.

If you have questions regarding the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Program host locations with UNC Faculty Physicians and the Medical Center, please email Amy Kelley at Amy.Kelley@unchealth.unc.edu.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.