Medical Assistant I Certified

About the Role

• Join UNC Health and the UNC Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center at Raleigh.
• Opportunity to be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to delivering exceptional dermatologic care.
• Work side-by-side with providers in a fast-paced, hands-on clinical environment.
• Support procedures and ensure smooth, compassionate, and efficient patient visits.
• This is a full-time position with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with occasional overtime.
• Free parking is included.
• The role offers opportunities for growth and advancement, including a strong clinical ladder for Medical Assistants and a pathway to become a Certified Dermatology Tech.
• The clinic culture values clinical excellence, teamwork, compassion, learning, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform rooming and/or intake process, collecting data including vital signs, height, weight, and reason for visit.
• Collect patient and family data, including medical and social history.
• Review patient’s current medication list, allergies, and preferred pharmacy.
• Assist the provider as directed during treatments, examinations, and procedures.
• Collect specimens and perform phlebotomy.
• Administer medications under the direction of a provider.
• Perform tests (e.g., EKG, eye exams) under the direction of a provider.
• Review the patient record to determine if the patient requires any routine health screenings.
• Ensure exam/procedure rooms contain appropriate supplies, equipment, forms, and educational materials.
• Provide patients with after-visit, follow-up, self-care, or procedural instructions and/or educational materials as directed.
• Prepare, clean, stock, and maintain exam and treatment rooms.
• Clean and sterilize instruments.
• Assist with patient registration, check-in/check-out, appointment scheduling, and scheduling of tests, treatments, and referrals.
• Answer clinic telephone and assist with the in-basket under the direction of a provider or nurse.
• Assist in emergency situations as directed by a provider or nurse.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic Life Support Certification from American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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).
• 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.
• Prior medical assistant or medical assistant externship experience is preferred.

Other Information

• Salary Range: $18.12 - $25.51 per hour
• Work Type: Full Time
• Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
• Work Assignment Type: Onsite
• Work Schedule: Day
• Commitment Incentive: $7,500 paid out over a 3-year period.