Certified Medical Assistant

The Nurse Practitioner Group, LLC is guided by our commitment to excellence and compassion in all that we do. At the Nurse Practitioner Group, each member plays a vital role, every day, every time, as we could not accomplish what we do without our team. We continue to be guided by our vision to create positive and supportive work environments.

Are you ready for an exciting and meaningful job that also creates work/life balance?

Join our nationwide multidisciplinary team of providers!

We are looking for a certified medical assistant to work 8:00-6:00 every Friday in our Durham clinic. 

Position Summary
This position is part of the VBA MDE (Veterans Benefits Administration Medical Disabilities Examinations) program. The Vendor schedules Veterans at contracted clinical facilities and embeds practitioners in facilities as needs warrant. Dedicated facilities are located in areas where there is a large Veteran population with the potential for high volume.

Key Competencies
Attendance and punctuality is necessary. Ability to work well with a multidisciplinary team as well as problem solve, and be self-motivated are also required. Must have excellent written and oral skills, strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills. Expected to have strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to understand and follow written/verbal instructions. Able to work independently with little or no
supervision.

Role Specifics/Medical Assistant

• Perform requested X-rays or labs
• X-rays will be sent to a third party for a report
• Labs will be sent to LabCorp or Quest for testing
• Perform EKGs and PFTs
• Training will be required and offered by the client for all staff members performing PFTs
• EKG manuals are available on-site so staff are familiar with the equipment we use
• Greet the Veterans and show them to the exam room
• Report any no-shows to the client
• Keep the facility tidy
• Obtain ancillary results from the practitioners
• Track completed and pending exams to ensure they are submitted within 1 business day via the Provider Portal

Work Environment
This job operates in a healthcare setting. The role routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.

Physical Demands
The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimal Position Requirements

Education & Experience: College education, high school diploma, or equivalent. Completion of medical assistant training program required with Medical Assistant certification. Phlebotomy certification a plus. Minimum of one-year experience in an outpatient medical clinic or hospital, medical office setting.