Certified Medical Assistant - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice. Duties include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, giving injections, and assisting with minor procedures. Ensures accurate calibrations, cleaning, and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC, and UMA. Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and any other pertinent information, communicating as appropriate. Documents test and exam results. Communicates the plan of care to the patient, including formal development of patient education materials as necessary. Maintains exam room supplies, instruments, and cleanliness of the patient care environment. Maintains timely patient flow, assists with scheduling appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability. Screens patients for appropriate information and provides patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment. Observes, records, and reports patient's physical and psychosocial condition, reactions to medication and treatments to the physician. Responds to and triages phone calls. Calls in orders appropriately as ordered by the physician. Instructs patients, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and/or medication. Responsible for monitoring and distribution of medication, including samples and controlled substances. Triages patients and prepares them for physician exams and procedures. Assists with exams, procedures, and treatments as necessary. Instructs patients in the collection of samples and tests. Administers prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.
Must be certified through American Medical Technologist (AMT), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Healthcareer Association (NHA), National Association of Healthcare Professionals (NAHP), Medical Career Assessments (MedCA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP).
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting.
Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions.
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.
Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors.
Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs.
Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

Nice To Haves

one year of patient care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Ensures accurate calibrations, cleaning and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA; tracked by documentation.
Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and any other pertinent information, communicating as appropriate.
Document test and exam results.
Communicates plan of care to the patient including formal development of patient education materials as necessary.
Maintains exam room supplies, instruments and cleanliness of patient care environment, as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA.
Maintains timely flow of patient, assists with scheduling of appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability.
Screens patients for appropriate information and provides patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment.
Observes, records and reports patient's physical and psychosocial condition, reactions to medication and treatments to physician.
Responds to and triages phone calls.
Call in orders appropriately as ordered by physician.
Instructs patient, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and/or medication.
Responsible for monitoring and distribution of medication including samples and controlled substances.
Triages patients and prepares for physician exams and procedures.
Assists with exam, procedures and treatments as necessary.
Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests.
Administers prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.