Medical Assistant Jobs in Raleigh, NC
Medical assistant jobs in Raleigh are in strong demand, with openings concentrated in the North Hills medical corridor, Downtown Raleigh's outpatient clinics, and the Brier Creek health campus. Primary care, specialty care, and urgent care centers are the most active hiring sectors, and employers currently seeking candidates include WakeMed Health & Hospitals, UNC Health, and Duke Health. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Description
UNC Children’s Specialty Services at Raleigh is looking for a friendly, professional, skilled Medical Assistant preferably with pediatric experience who enjoys a variety of services and works well with multi-disciplinary teams. Our clinic supports 22 different pediatric specialties which promotes knowledge growth in many different areas. Basic clinical skills preferred (ex - patient triage/clinic rooming, injections, specimen collection, EKGs, and procedural support).
We can offer flexible shifts: 8 hour days for 5 days/week or 9 hour shifts for 4 days/week. No holidays or weekends are required.
Our staff and leaders are very committed to providing a positive, inclusive work environment for all people and recognizing the work/life balance that we all desire. UNC Children’s Specialty Services at Raleigh is a pediatric-specific clinic setting where high quality care and an excellent patient experience are the driving forces for our daily operations. We are the only pediatric facility in the Southeastern United States with a Joint Commission Certified Pediatric Asthma Program. We are dedicated to quality and process improvement and are currently working on 3 Process Improvement Projects – a Rooming Improvement Project to increase compliance with all components of the triage process, food insecurity screening, and depression screening to support holistic care of our pediatric patients. These are just some of the ways we work to be the best in our field and show our commitment to quality.
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.
Summary:
The Medical Assistant II, Certified provides routine clinical and administrative support to providers and other health care team members in an outpatient clinic setting. Works under the clinical supervision of the provider for patient care activities, and under the general direction of the designated manager/supervisor.
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.
16. Additional Essential Responsibilities of a Certified Medical Assistant II may include: -Precepts new medical assistant/credentialed medical assistant hires and medical assistant externs-Trains other medical assistants in clinic procedures-Assists the physician with maintaining preventive health measures for a panel of patients.-Performs clinic based quality or safety role (ex. clinic safety coordinator, maintains immunization or medication registry, performs medication, or other required audits) -Manages clinic supply ordering
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.
- 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.
- Possess at least one year of full-time experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified.
- Demonstrate possession of the competencies outlined in the Medical Assistant, Certified Advancement Worksheet through their application and interview.
- 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.
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: NC Child Specialty Clinic-Ral
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $19.12 - $27.17 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:Raleigh
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.
Description
UNC Children’s Specialty Services at Raleigh is looking for a friendly, professional, skilled Medical Assistant preferably with pediatric experience who enjoys a variety of services and works well with multi-disciplinary teams. Our clinic supports 22 different pediatric specialties which promotes knowledge growth in many different areas. Basic clinical skills preferred (ex - patient triage/clinic rooming, injections, specimen collection, EKGs, and procedural support).
We can offer flexible shifts: 8 hour days for 5 days/week or 9 hour shifts for 4 days/week. No holidays or weekends are required.
Our staff and leaders are very committed to providing a positive, inclusive work environment for all people and recognizing the work/life balance that we all desire. UNC Children’s Specialty Services at Raleigh is a pediatric-specific clinic setting where high quality care and an excellent patient experience are the driving forces for our daily operations. We are the only pediatric facility in the Southeastern United States with a Joint Commission Certified Pediatric Asthma Program. We are dedicated to quality and process improvement and are currently working on 3 Process Improvement Projects – a Rooming Improvement Project to increase compliance with all components of the triage process, food insecurity screening, and depression screening to support holistic care of our pediatric patients. These are just some of the ways we work to be the best in our field and show our commitment to quality.
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.
Summary:
The Medical Assistant II, Certified provides routine clinical and administrative support to providers and other health care team members in an outpatient clinic setting. Works under the clinical supervision of the provider for patient care activities, and under the general direction of the designated manager/supervisor.
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.
16. Additional Essential Responsibilities of a Certified Medical Assistant II may include: -Precepts new medical assistant/credentialed medical assistant hires and medical assistant externs-Trains other medical assistants in clinic procedures-Assists the physician with maintaining preventive health measures for a panel of patients.-Performs clinic based quality or safety role (ex. clinic safety coordinator, maintains immunization or medication registry, performs medication, or other required audits) -Manages clinic supply ordering
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.
- 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.
- Possess at least one year of full-time experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified.
- Demonstrate possession of the competencies outlined in the Medical Assistant, Certified Advancement Worksheet through their application and interview.
- 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.
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: NC Child Specialty Clinic-Ral
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $19.12 - $27.17 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:Raleigh
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.
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- WakeMed Health & Hospitals73
- UNC Health37
- Duke Health18
- Allergy Partners18
- Raleigh Medical Group PA18
Medical Assistant Jobs in Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a medical assistant job in Raleigh?
Focus your search on Raleigh's dense clusters of primary care and specialty practices in North Hills, the WakeMed and UNC Health-affiliated clinics downtown, and the multi-specialty groups expanding along the Brier Creek and Wakefield corridors. Candidates with phlebotomy certification and EHR experience in Epic or Athena get callbacks faster here. Applying directly to large physician group practices and health system outpatient networks gives you access to the highest volume of openings in the city.
Which companies hire medical assistants in Raleigh?
Employers hiring medical assistants in Raleigh right now include WakeMed Health & Hospitals, UNC Health, and Duke Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Raleigh's market is anchored by large health systems with extensive outpatient clinic networks alongside independent multi-specialty practices and urgent care chains that hire on a rolling basis.
Are there remote medical assistant jobs in Raleigh?
Yes, but only for specific functions, since hands-on patient care and clinical procedures require in-person presence. About 0% of medical assistant openings tied to Raleigh are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, largely in telehealth coordination, prior authorization, and medical records. Raleigh's growing telehealth and health-tech sector offers the strongest concentration of these desk-based remote roles locally.
How can I get a medical assistant job in Raleigh with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Raleigh is landing a patient services representative or medical receptionist role at one of the city's large outpatient clinic networks, then cross-training into clinical duties. WakeMed's outpatient affiliates and the UNC Health community clinics in the Raleigh area regularly hire entry-level candidates and offer internal advancement. Completing a phlebotomy course at Wake Technical Community College sharpens your application considerably for any clinical track.
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