Certified Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse - Nexton - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice. Duties to include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, giving injections and assisting with minor procedures. The Gastroenterology Clinic is part of a larger Multispecialty Clinic in Nexton and located in Summerville near Nexton Square. The clinic operates Monday-Friday with no weekend or holiday shifts and free onsite parking! Our care team members work alongside providers to provide exceptional patient care. Duties include rooming patients, documenting in electronic medical record, returning patient messages, scheduling of procedures and assisting with patient education. This is a great place if you like being hands on in a fast paced environment!

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.
Must be certified through American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or National Health career Association (NHA) or MedCA as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.
Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors.
Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

one year of patient care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures accurate calibrations, cleaning and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA; tracked by documentation.
Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and any other pertinent information, communicating as appropriate. Document test and exam results. Communicates plan of care to the patient including formal development of patient education materials as necessary.
Maintains exam room supplies, instruments and cleanliness of patient care environment, as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA.
Maintains timely flow of patient, assists with scheduling of appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability. Screens patients for appropriate information and provides patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment.
Observes, records and reports patient's physical and psychosocial condition, reactions to medication and treatments to physician. Responds to and triages phone calls. Call in orders appropriately as ordered by physician. Instructs patient, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and/or medication. Responsible for monitoring and distribution of medication including samples and controlled substances.
Triages patients and prepares for physician exams and procedures. Assists with exam, procedures and treatments as necessary. Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests. Administers prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.