Certified Medical Assistant OR Licensed Practical Nurse - Rheumatology - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina•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. Duties include rooming patients, taking vital signs and health histories, documenting in an electronic medical record, administering injections, and assisting with minor procedures. The role ensures accurate calibration, cleaning, and scheduled maintenance of clinical and laboratory equipment, with required documentation. It maintains and reviews patient records and charts, documents test and examination results, and communicates relevant information and the plan of care to patients. The position also maintains exam-room supplies, instruments, and cleanliness; supports timely patient flow; assists with scheduling appointments and referrals; screens patients; provides patient education; observes and reports patient conditions and treatment responses; responds to and triages phone calls; communicates orders as directed; monitors and distributes medications, including samples and controlled substances; prepares patients for examinations and procedures; assists with care and procedures; instructs patients in sample collection; and administers prescribed treatments and tests. Applicants may qualify as a Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse. CMA applicants need a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited medical assisting program. LPN applicants need to graduate from an accredited practical nurse program and hold an LPN license in South Carolina or a compact state. Current BLS certification is required for either qualification route.

Requirements

For the Certified Medical Assistant route: high school diploma or equivalent.
For the Certified Medical Assistant route: completion of an accredited medical assisting program.
For the Certified Medical Assistant route: certification through an accepted organization as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, or equivalent listed credential (AMT, AAMA, NHA, MedCA, NAHP, or NCCT).
For the Licensed Practical Nurse route: graduation from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
For the Licensed Practical Nurse route: an LPN license in South Carolina or a compact state.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support 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.
Ability to qualify physically for respirator use initially and as required.
Corrected vision of 20/40 and ability to recognize objects at close and distant ranges.
Ability to work in a latex-safe environment and indoors.
Frequently lift, lower, push, pull, or carry objects weighing approximately 50 pounds unassisted and lift 25 pounds from 36 inches to overhead.
Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined or cramped spaces.

Nice To Haves

One year of patient-care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Calibrate, clean, and maintain clinical and laboratory equipment as required, and document the work.
Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information; communicate information as appropriate.
Document test and examination results.
Communicate the plan of care to patients and develop patient education materials as needed.
Maintain exam-room supplies and instruments and keep the patient-care environment clean.
Maintain timely patient flow and assist with scheduling appointments and referrals according to 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 their reactions to medications and treatments.
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 necessary.
Instruct patients in collection of samples and completion of tests.
Administer prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.
Room patients, take vital signs and health histories, document in the electronic medical record, give injections, and assist with minor procedures.