Medical Assistant - Hugh Chatham Medical Group

Hugh Chatham Health Urgent Care Elkin- 631 CC Camp Road Elkin, NC 28621

Certified Medical Assistant

Schedule: 3 12 hour shifts per week consisting of every third weekend

Job Description: Assist in the delivery of quality healthcare including patient care management throughout the medical group. Providing support to outpatient practices with direct patient care.

Education and Formal Training: Graduation from an Associate Degree program for Medical Assistants.

Work Experience: Medical group outpatient clinic experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Demonstrates a high level of mental and emotional tolerance and even temperament when dealing with ill people; uses tact, sensitivity, sound judgement, and a professional attitude when relating with patients, families, and co-workers at all times.  Actively functions as a patient advocate.  Must have thorough knowledge of medical practice and care to assist in giving patient care.  Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.  Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.  Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.  Skill in assisting in a variety of treatments and medications as directed.  Skill in taking vital signs.  Skill in maintaining records and recording test results.  Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.  Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, co-workers and the public.  Ability to communicate clearly.  Must develop knowledge of current hospital emergency policies and procedures, fire, safety, disaster, and infection control policies.

• Benefits• Health Insurance (effective within 60 days)• Health Savings Account• 401(k)• 401(k) matching• Dental insurance• Life insurance• Disability insurance• Paid time off• Vision insurance• 24 hr. Wellness Center Access (Gym)

Hugh Chatham Health is a not-for-profit community health care network of physician clinics and an 81-bed acute care hospital that serves residents of the Yadkin Valley region of North Carolina and southwestern Virginia. Recently becoming part of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Hugh Chatham employs more than 900 teammates at its hospital, 24 medical practices, and home health agency. Headquartered in Elkin, North Carolina, Hugh Chatham has been nationally recognized for patient satisfaction, patient safety, and clinical quality.