Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Nexton - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina•Summerville, SC

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The multispecialty clinic at Nexton is located in Summerville near Nexton Square. It serves patients across more than 10 specialties, including Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, and Neurology. Care team members work alongside providers in each specialty to provide patient care. The position is responsible for quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice. The clinic operates Monday through Friday on the day shift, with no weekend, holiday, or night shifts. Free onsite parking is available. The role includes preparing patients and rooms for care, maintaining patient records, documenting test and examination results, supporting patient education, assisting with appointments and referrals, and helping providers with examinations, procedures, and treatments. Staff also monitor medications and supplies, respond to and triage calls, and observe and report patient conditions and responses to treatment.

Requirements

CMA applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
CMA applicants must hold certification through an accepted organization: AMT, AAMA, NHA, MedCA, NAHP, or NCCT, with the applicable medical assistant credential specified in the posting.
LPN applicants must graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
LPN applicants must be licensed as an LPN in South Carolina or a compact state.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
Ability to perform job functions while standing, walking, and sitting; bend, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, and perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders.
Ability to qualify physically for respirator use, initially and as required.
Must maintain corrected 20/40 vision, recognize objects both near and at a distance, work in a latex-safe environment, and work indoors.
Frequently lift, lower, push, pull, or carry objects weighing approximately 50 lbs unassisted; exert up to 50 lbs of force; and lift 25 lbs from 36 inches to overhead.
Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined or cramped spaces.

Nice To Haves

For CMA I, completion of an accredited medical assisting program and one year of patient care experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

Room patients and prepare them for physician examinations and procedures.
Take patient vital signs and health histories; screen patients for appropriate information.
Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information, and communicate as appropriate.
Document test and examination results in the electronic medical record.
Communicate the plan of care to patients and provide education appropriate to diagnosis and treatment.
Maintain exam room supplies, instruments, and cleanliness of the patient care environment.
Ensure accurate calibration, cleaning, and scheduled maintenance of clinical and laboratory equipment, with documentation, as required by OSHA, DHEC, and UMA.
Maintain timely patient flow and assist with appointment and referral scheduling based on urgency and availability.
Observe, record, and report patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions and their reactions to medications and treatments to the physician.
Respond to and triage phone calls; call in orders as directed by the physician.
Instruct patients, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and medication.
Monitor and distribute medications, including samples and controlled substances.
Assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments as necessary.
Instruct patients in collecting samples and performing tests.
Administer prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.
Give injections and assist with minor procedures.