Cardiology)

Carolina Health Specialists•Myrtle Beach, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Certified Medical Assistants are needed for a busy multi-specialty practice in Myrtle Beach, with experience in primary care, cardiology, or neurology. The role provides professional nursing care to clinic patients under the supervision of physicians and the Patient/Clinical Services Manager. The employee reports to the Office Manager and does not supervise others. Travel between offices may be required. The position has office and exam-room work conditions, with frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, and medicinal preparations. Hepatitis B vaccination and a TB test are required. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; no nights or weekends.

Requirements

Certification or a nursing license is required upon hire and must be maintained during employment.
Background in primary care, cardiology, or neurology is needed.
Excellent computer and customer service skills.
Knowledge of basic nursing principles and protocols, infection control, environmental safety, patient confidentiality, and medical chart reporting and records.
Skills in patient assessment and assistance, universal precautions, workplace safety, confidentiality, and charting patient data.
Ability to work effectively with physicians and other staff, interact appropriately with patients, families, staff, and others, and respond flexibly to changing demands.
Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and lift 100 pounds.
Must be able to use office equipment, including a phone, writing instruments, a PC, and a fax, as well as medical equipment including a stethoscope, EKG machine, ear-washing equipment, speculums, scales, and a blood pressure cuff.
Hepatitis B vaccination and TB test are required.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ general condition and take vital signs and weight.
Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
Provide basic patient care as ordered.
Document activities and interventions, patient and family responses, and medications dispensed or prescribed in the medical record.
Promote wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating physician advice and instructions.
Follow infection-control and safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.
Review patient cases, acknowledge requests, and update action notes in cases before closing.
Review all cases created for providers at the office location.
Handle patient callback requests promptly and in a timely manner.
Maintain minimum inventory and order medical supplies as needed.
Keep patient rooms fully stocked and the cleaning log up to date.
Demonstrate current competencies applicable to the position.