Medical Assistant I Certified - UNC Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center at South Durham

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Join UNC Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center at South Durham and build a career where your work truly matters.
This is more than a Medical Assistant role - it is an opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, mission-driven team dedicated to delivering exceptional dermatologic care and supporting patients through some of the most important and vulnerable moments of their lives.

At UNC Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center at South Durham, you will work side by side with providers in a fast-paced, hands-on clinical environment, playing an essential role in supporting procedures and helping ensure each patient visit is smooth, compassionate, and efficient. This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in a team-centered setting, values precision, and patient connection, and wants to make a meaningful impact every single day.

This is a full-time, Monday through Friday position with hours of 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional early opening shifts beginning at 7:30 AM. As with any patient care environment, there may be occasional overtime based on clinic needs to ensure every patient receives the care they deserve. Free parking is included, giving you one less thing to worry about and making your commute easier.

What sets this role apart is the opportunity for real growth and advancement. We are committed to developing our team members and investing in their future. Our clinic offers a strong clinical ladder for Medical Assistants, with advancement opportunities up to CMA IV. We have also recently launched a Dermatology Tech class, providing a pathway for team members to become a Certified Dermatology Tech upon successful completion of the program.

Candidates are drawn to UNC Dermatology South Durham because of the culture we have built - one that values clinical excellence, teamwork, compassion, learning, and continuous improvement. Here, you will be surrounded by people who care deeply about the work they do and the patients they serve. You will be part of a team that combines technical skill with genuine human connection in a specialty that changes lives.

If you are looking for a role where you can grow professionally, contribute meaningfully, and be part of something bigger than yourself, UNC Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center at South Durham is the place to do it.

Summary:

Incentive:

$7,500 Commitment Incentive paid out in three (3) installments over three (3) years.

Responsibilities:
1. Performs rooming and/or intake process, collecting and data, including vital signs, height, weight, and data related to patient's reason for visit.
2. Collects patient and family data, including medical and social history.
3. Reviews patient's current medication list, allergies and preferred pharmacy.
4. Assists the provider as directed, during treatments, examinations and procedures.
5. Collects specimens and performs phlebotomy.
6. Administers medications under the direction of a provider.
7. Performs tests, for examples EKG, eye exams, under the direction of a provider.
8. Reviews the patient record to determine whether patient requires any routine health screenings.
9. Ensures exam/procedure room contains appropriate supplies, equipment, forms and educational materials are available and ready for use during visit/procedure.
10. Provides patient with after-visit, follow-up, self-care or procedural instructions and/or educational materials as directed.
11. Prepares, cleans, stocks and maintains exam and treatment rooms.
12. Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
13. Assists with patient registration, check in/check out, appointment scheduling, and scheduling of tests and treatments, and referrals.
14. Answers clinic telephone and assists in-basket under the direction of a provider or nurse.
15. Assists in emergency situations as directed by a provider or nurse.

Other information:
Education Requirements:
* None required as long as other position qualifications are met.
* Completion of a Medical Assisting program accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accreditation Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) is strongly preferred but not required.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Requires Medical Assistant certification by either the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Health Career Association (CCMA), National Association of Health Professionals (NRCMA), or National Center for Competency Testing (NCMA).
* Basic Life Support Certification from American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
* Prior medical assistant or medical assistant externship experience preferred.
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.

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: UNC FP Clinic Dermatology South Durham FP Passthrough

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$18.48 - $25.89 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Durham

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

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

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.