Certified Medical Assistant / Licensed Practical Nurse - Family Medicine

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• Education: High school or GED, required. Must be a graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant Program that includes an externship in a clinical setting.

Medical Assistant curriculum must include pharmacology and medication administration. A fully online medical assistant program for the entire curriculum is not approved.  Certification/registry must be obtained by the last day of the six month of hire, and education agreement signed.

• Experience:  Previous work in a medical setting, preferred.

• Alternative Work Experience (for eligibility to take NHA, ARMA, NHCWA, NCCT, NAHP or AMT exams, if not already certified or registered on hire): Applicant shall be employed as a supervised medical assistant for a minimum of one (1) year (NHA or NHCWA) within the last three (3) years, for a minimum of 2 years (NCCT, NAHP), for a minimum of 3 years (ARMA), for a minimum of 5 years (AMT) of the last 7 years (with no more than 2 of those years as an instructor in a post-secondary medical assistant program).
• Or graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing. Experience must include both clinical (including medication administration) and administrative duties.

• Licensure/Certification: 
  • CMA with the American Associate of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
  • CCMA with the National Health Career Association (NHA)
  • RMA with the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
  • American Registry of Medical Assistants (NHCWA)
  • National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
  • National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
  • RMA with the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)
• Additional Skills required: Ability to successfully complete generic and department specific skills validation and competency testing.

LPN: 

Education: High school diploma required. 

Experience: One year of relevant experience preferred. 

Licensure/certification/registration: Appropriate state LPN license required. Refer to Life Support Training Policy NH-HR-3096. 

Additional skills required: Computer skills, phone call etiquette, organizational skills. 

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".