Certified Medical Assistant - Nexton - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant works at the multispecialty clinic at Nexton in Summerville, supporting patient-centered care across more than 10 specialties. The role assists with examinations, treatments, procedures, and tests under the direction of a physician and the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include interviewing and rooming patients, measuring and recording vital signs and health history, documenting information in electronic medical records, preparing exam rooms, and helping maintain timely patient flow. The clinic operates Monday through Friday on a day shift, with no nights, weekends, or holidays, and offers free on-site parking. The position reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. It includes maintaining and reviewing patient records; communicating care plans and patient education; maintaining clinical equipment, supplies, instruments, and the patient care environment; scheduling appointments and referrals; responding to and triaging phone calls; communicating patient conditions and treatment responses to physicians; calling in physician orders; monitoring and distributing medications, including samples and controlled substances; and administering physician-ordered treatments and tests. The job may be classified as CMA I or CMA II. Both require a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an accredited medical assisting program, and an approved medical assistant certification. CMA II additionally requires six months of CMA/RMA experience. AHA Basic Life Support certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited medical assisting program.
Certification through an accepted certifying organization as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or other listed medical assistant credential.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
For CMA II: six months of CMA/RMA experience.
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.
Ability to frequently lift, lower, push, pull, or carry approximately 50 pounds unassisted; exert up to 50 pounds of force; and lift 25 pounds from 36 inches to overhead.

Nice To Haves

For CMA I: one year of patient care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient examinations, procedures, and treatments under the direction of a physician.
Interview and room patients, measure vital signs, and record or enter information in patient medical records.
Prepare treatment and examination rooms.
Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information; document test and examination results.
Communicate care plans to patients and provide patient education as appropriate.
Calibrate, clean, and maintain clinical and laboratory equipment as required, and document the work.
Maintain exam-room supplies, instruments, and cleanliness of the patient care environment.
Help maintain timely patient flow and schedule appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability.
Screen patients and provide education appropriate to diagnosis and treatment.
Observe, record, and report patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions and reactions to medications and treatments.
Respond to and triage phone calls, and call in orders as directed by physicians.
Instruct patients on physician-ordered treatment, medication, sample collection, and tests.
Monitor and distribute medication, including samples and controlled substances.
Triage patients and prepare them for physician examinations and procedures.
Administer physician-ordered treatments and tests.