Certified Medical Assistant-Columbia Orthopedics
About The Position
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 with one year of patient care experience preferred.
- Must be certified through the 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.
Nice To Haves
- one year of patient care experience preferred
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- Affordable medical insurance
- FREE employee dental insurance
- Vision insurance starting around $6/month
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Optional term life insurance starting around $0.40/month
- MUSC Community Physicians contributes 5.15% of your eligible salary directly into your SHARP retirement account.
- Additional retirement savings options include: 401(k), 403(b), 457 Plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Certification bonus opportunities
- Continuing education
- Professional development
- Opportunities to grow across MUSC Health throughout South Carolina
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
