Certified Medical Assistant - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about patient care? Love learning about new things? Then come grow with us at MUSC Health West Ashley! We are seeking a motivated and skilled CMA to join the Specialty Clinics team. Monday - Friday, no weekends and no holidays! Located at the MUSC Citadel Mall building in West Ashley, it is one team that serves multiple specialties throughout the week, such as Cardiology, Endocrinology, GI, Nephrology and Neurology. The team members (RNs, LPNs and Medical Assistants) work alongside the providers of each specialty to care for their patients. This position is primarily based in the Endocrinology/Gastroenterology area of the Specialty Clinics at MUSC Health West, with the opportunity to cross-train for all specialties. Duties to include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, returning patient messages, giving injections and assisting with minor procedures. We work in a fast-paced environment, but we also know how to have fun on the job. This position has the option to be either 4-10’s (7am-5:30pm) or 5-8’s (8am-4:30pm) Monday through Friday. No weekends or holidays and free on-site parking. Come join this wonderful team! The Certified Medical Assistant reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Medical Assistant performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records or inputs information to patients' medical record. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited medical assisting program.
Must be certified through 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).
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
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.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of patient care experience preferred.
Six (6) months of CMA/RMA experience required.

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.
Rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, returning patient messages, giving injections and assisting with minor procedures.