Certified Medical Assistant / LPN - Coosaw Creek Internal Medicine - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina•North Charleston, SC

About The Position

Responsible for providing quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice. The role includes rooming patients, taking vital signs and health histories, documenting in an electronic medical record, giving injections, and assisting with minor procedures. The position maintains clinical and laboratory equipment, patient records, exam-room supplies, and the cleanliness of the patient-care environment. It also supports patient flow, appointment scheduling and referrals, patient education, triage, examinations, procedures, treatments, and medication-related activities. The role requires the relevant training, credentials, and certification for either the Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse pathway. CMA candidates need an accepted medical assistant certification and current BLS certification. LPN candidates must graduate from an accredited practical nursing program, hold an LPN license in South Carolina or a compact state, and maintain current BLS certification.

Requirements

For the CMA pathway: high school diploma or equivalent.
For the CMA pathway: certification through an accepted certifying organization as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or equivalent credential listed in the posting.
For the CMA pathway: current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
For the LPN pathway: graduation from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
For the LPN pathway: an LPN license in South Carolina or a compact state.
For the LPN pathway: current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
Ability to perform job functions while standing, walking, and sitting; bend, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, 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.
Corrected vision of 20/40 and ability to see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance.
Ability to work in a latex-safe environment and indoors.
Frequently lift, lower, push, pull, or carry objects weighing approximately 50 pounds unassisted; exert up to 50 pounds of force; and lift 25 pounds from 36 inches to overhead.
Ability to work occasionally in dusty areas and confined or cramped spaces.

Nice To Haves

For the CMA pathway, one year of patient-care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure clinical and laboratory equipment is accurately calibrated, cleaned, and maintained on schedule as required by OSHA, DHEC, and UMA, and document the work.
Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other relevant information; communicate as appropriate and document test and examination results.
Communicate the plan of care to patients and develop formal patient education materials as needed.
Maintain exam-room supplies, instruments, and cleanliness of the patient-care environment in accordance with OSHA, DHEC, and UMA requirements.
Maintain timely patient flow and assist with appointment scheduling and referrals based on urgency and availability.
Screen patients for appropriate information and provide education relevant to diagnoses and treatment.
Observe, record, and report patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions and reactions to medications and treatments to the physician.
Respond to and triage phone calls, and call in orders as directed by the physician.
Instruct patients regarding treatment and medication as ordered by the physician.
Monitor and distribute medications, including samples and controlled substances.
Triage patients and prepare them for physician examinations and procedures.
Assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments as necessary.
Instruct patients in collecting samples and completing tests.
Administer prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.