Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse- ENT/Sinus Center

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The ENT clinic has many subspecialties within the clinic enabling a multidisciplinary approach to caring for our patients. The providers we support specialize in facial plastics, reconstructive surgery, voice and swallowing, disorders of the ears, nose and throat, and much more! A normal clinic day would be supporting various procedures in clinic as well as working with your provider for the day to work through clinic. Clinic tasks include intaking of patients, preparing rooms for patients, gathering of needed information for clinic visits, coordinating services during clinic visits, giving injections and much more! As a clinical care team member you will become highly skilled in ENT and ultimately be an expert in this field.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred
• Basic computer skills required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider
• Annual competencies are required to be maintained
• Possess ability to understand and implement a variety of detailed instructions in the execution of therapeutic procedures and ability to make accurate physical observation of patients
• Failure to abide by MUHA policies are subject to disciplinary action, including termination
• Employee must possess considerable knowledge of basic medical terminology and human anatomy
• Ability to understand and implement a variety of detailed instructions in the execution of complex therapeutic procedures
• Ability to make accurate physical observation of patients
• Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Graduation from a recognized Licensed Practical Nursing program and licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state
• One year of LPN experience preferred
• Must be certified through the 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)
• Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state

Nice To Haves

• One year of patient care experience preferred (for CMA)
• One year of LPN experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Supporting various procedures in clinic
• Working with your provider for the day to work through clinic
• Intaking of patients
• Preparing rooms for patients
• Gathering of needed information for clinic visits
• Coordinating services during clinic visits
• Giving injections
• Assisting with minor procedures
• Rooming patients
• Taking vitals and health history
• Documenting in an electronic medical record

Benefits

• Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED