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

Medical University of South Carolina•North Charleston, SC

About The Position

Responsible for quality patient care in a clinical practice under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider. The role includes rooming patients, taking vital signs and health histories, documenting in an electronic medical record, administering injections, and assisting with minor procedures. The employee maintains patient records and charts, documents test and examination results, communicates plans of care and patient education, and observes and reports patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions and responses to medications and treatments. The role also includes triaging patients and phone calls, preparing patients for examinations and procedures, administering physician-ordered treatments and tests, and providing instructions about treatment, medication, and specimen collection. Additional duties include maintaining clinical and laboratory equipment, exam room supplies, instruments, and the cleanliness of the patient care environment; assisting with patient flow, appointments, and referrals; and monitoring and distributing medications, including samples and controlled substances. Equipment maintenance and the care environment must meet applicable OSHA, DHEC, and UMA requirements, with maintenance documented.

Requirements

For the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) path: high school diploma or equivalent.
For the CMA path: certification through an accepted organization, including AMT, AAMA, NHA, MedCA, NAHP, or NCCT, for a qualifying medical assistant credential.
For either path: current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
For the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) path: graduation from an accredited practical nursing program.
For the LPN path: a license as an LPN in South Carolina or a compact state.
Ability to perform the listed physical job requirements, including standing, walking, sitting, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, reaching, using both hands and legs, performing repetitive motions, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling specified weights.
Ability to qualify physically for respirator use, initially and as required; maintain corrected 20/40 vision; work in a latex-safe environment and indoors.

Nice To Haves

For the CMA I path, one year of patient care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Calibrate, clean, and perform scheduled maintenance on clinical and laboratory equipment as required, documenting the work.
Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information; document test and examination results and communicate information as appropriate.
Communicate plans of care to patients and develop patient education materials as necessary.
Maintain exam room supplies, instruments, and cleanliness of the patient care environment.
Support timely patient flow and assist with appointment scheduling and referrals based on urgency and availability.
Screen patients for appropriate information and provide patient education relevant to diagnosis and treatment.
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.
Triage patients and prepare them for physician examinations and procedures.
Assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments as needed.
Instruct patients in collecting samples and completing tests.
Administer prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.