Certified Medical Assistant - Neurology, Neurosurgery & Plastic Surgery - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina•Mount Pleasant, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant supports the Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Plastic Surgery clinics at MUSC Health East, a large outpatient clinic in Mt. Pleasant. Reporting to the Outpatient Clinic Manager and working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the CMA performs multi-skilled activities in a decentralized, patient-centered care setting. The role assists physicians with patient examinations and treatment, gathers and documents patient information, and helps prepare treatment rooms. The clinic team includes RNs, LPNs, CMAs, PCTs, and providers working together to deliver patient care. The position has a routine daytime schedule with no evenings, weekends, or holidays and offers on-site free parking. The employer describes tuition reimbursement, a clinical ladder, and cross-training opportunities across multiple specialties.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited medical assisting program.
Certification through an accepted organization as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or other specified credential, including AMT, AAMA, NHA, MedCA, NAHP, or NCCT.
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 is required.

Nice To Haves

One year of patient-care experience is preferred for CMA I.
For CMA II, completion of an accredited medical assistant program and a high school diploma or equivalent are specified as minimum training and education.

Responsibilities

Calibrate, clean, and maintain clinical and laboratory equipment on schedule, documenting work as required by OSHA, DHEC, and UMA.
Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other relevant information; document test and examination results and communicate pertinent information as appropriate.
Communicate the plan of care to patients and develop patient education materials when necessary.
Maintain exam-room supplies and instruments and keep the patient-care environment clean in accordance with OSHA, DHEC, and UMA requirements.
Support timely patient flow and assist with appointment and referral scheduling according to urgency and availability.
Screen patients, provide diagnosis- and treatment-related education, and prepare patients for physician examinations and procedures.
Observe, record, and report patients’ physical and psychosocial conditions and their reactions to medications and treatments.
Respond to and triage phone calls, and call in orders as directed by physicians.
Instruct patients on treatment, medication, and sample collection as ordered by the physician.
Monitor and distribute medications, including samples and controlled substances.
Assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments, and administer prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.
Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record or enter information in medical records.
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations.