Duke University Health System Job Description:
MEDICAL ASSISTANT (4092)

Job Title: MEDICAL ASSISTANT  Job Code: 4092 
FLSA: Pay Target: B2 
Date: 11/01/2023   Supervisory Responsibility: No 

General Description of the Job Class

Perform a variety of routine duties in a hospital clinic to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients; set up and clean examination rooms.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Perform a variety of routine duties in a hospital clinic to assist medical and nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients to include obtaining and recording data for medical records, collecting and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis and undressing, cleansing and positioning patients for specific procedures.

Perform routine examination and treatment procedures to include administering enemas, removing casts, cleaning wounds and applying medications and dressings. Set up and clean examination rooms to include changing linen and making beds; set up instruments and equipment for specific procedures; hand instruments, supplies and equipment to examining physician.

Pick up and deliver specimens, equipment, messages and supplies as directed; maintain inventory of supplies in examination rooms, replenish as required.

Escort and transport patients to various hospital locations; schedule patient appointments and prepare related records. Maintain work area in clean and orderly condition; wash and sterilize a variety of medical supplies. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

 

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education:

Graduation from accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred. High School diploma or GED graduation required

 

Experience:

Work generally requires six months of experience in the healthcare setting. Education in a health related field can be used as a substitute for the experience.

 

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:

Must be fully certified as a Medical Assistant (AAMA, AMT, NHA-CCMA, NCMA or ARMA) within 18 months of hire.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

PATIENT EXPERIENCE

DUKE HOSPITAL LAYOUT

STERILE TECHIQUE

 

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

N/A

 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.


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