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title: Medical Office Assistant at WATAUGA DENTAL CENTER
description: WATAUGA DENTAL CENTER is hiring for the Medical Office Assistant role in Morganton,
  NC. Full-time role. See the full description and apply.
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date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z
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| **Company** | WATAUGA DENTAL CENTER |
| **Location** | Morganton, NC |
| **Salary** | $18/hr - $21/hr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Oct 14, 2026 |

## Is this job real?

**Ghost job check:** C · Some flags. Mostly fine, a few things to check.

## Visa sponsorship

- **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for WATAUGA DENTAL CENTER.
- **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for WATAUGA DENTAL CENTER.

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## Description

MOA’s typically are assigned to work with one provider; however, each clinical employee is responsible for ensuring an efficient workflow is maintained each day.

**Duties include but are not limited to:**

- Obtain patient history including chief complaint, social history, history of present illness, AUDIT, DAST, PHQ 9 and other pertinent information
- Take vital signs, measurements, vision and hearing screens
- Perform procedures ordered by physicians including but not limited to tympanometry, pulse oximetry, nebulizer treatments, EKG’s spirometry and dental varnishing
- Administer appropriate screening tests based on patient’s reason for visit
- Administer and properly log vaccinations
- Send any prescription via E-Rx as directed by physician.
- Administer telephone triage for patients with assistance from lead nurse
- Maintain exam rooms with adequate supplies and clean rooms following patient exam
- Assist medical provider in procedures, patient questions and concerns and maintain efficient patient flow
- Reviews vaccine refrigerators and freezers weekly to monitor proper storage of vaccines and research material
- Travel to various Burke Medical sites (float)
- Experience in medication prior authorizations

**Requirements/Qualifications/Skills/Experience**

Minimum of 2 years experience as a medical assistant in a primary care setting. CMA, MOA, or LPN licensure preferred.
## Skills

- Nebulizer
- Patient Flow Management
- Patient Health Questionaire
- Medical History Taking
- Spirometry
- Primary Care
- Cleanroom Procedures
- Pulse Oximetry
- Dynamic Application Security Testing (Dast)
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Prior Authorization
- Immunization Administration
- Auditing
- Electrocardiogram (Ekg)
- Vaccines
- Certified Medical Assistant

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