Certified Medical Assistant - Orthopedics - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager and works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role supports a decentralized, patient-centered approach to care and assists physicians with patient examinations and treatment. Responsibilities include interviewing patients, measuring and recording vital signs, entering information into medical records, and preparing examination rooms. The position also supports clinic operations by maintaining equipment, patient records, supplies, and the patient care environment; coordinating patient flow, appointments, and referrals; providing patient education; and assisting with examinations, procedures, treatments, tests, and medication-related tasks. The position requires the applicable medical assistant certification and current BLS certification. Physical duties include standing, walking, sitting, bending, kneeling, reaching, repetitive hand and arm movements, and regularly handling objects weighing approximately 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited medical assisting program.
Certification as a medical assistant or clinical medical assistant through one of the listed organizations: 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.
CMA II: Six months of CMA/RMA experience required.
Ability to perform job functions while standing, walking, and sitting; bend, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, use both hands and legs, and perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders.
Ability to be physically qualified for respirator use, initially and as required; maintain corrected 20/40 vision and recognize objects near and at a distance; work in a latex-safe environment and indoors.
Frequently lift, lower, push, pull, or carry objects weighing approximately 50 pounds unassisted; exert up to 50 pounds of force and lift 25 pounds from 36 inches to overhead.

Nice To Haves

CMA I: One year of patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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