Certified Medical Assistant (Primary Care)

Carolina Health Specialists•Myrtle Beach, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Certified Medical Assistants with experience in PRIMARY CARE are needed for busy multi-specialty practice in Myrtle Beach. Must have excellent computer and customer service skills. Hours are Monday through Thursday 7:45 am - 5:15 pm and Fridays 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. No nights or weekends! Excellent pay and benefits including paid holidays, PTO and sick time, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, company paid life insurance, pre-paid legal, identity theft, and 401k offered.

Requirements

Experience in PRIMARY CARE.
Excellent computer skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Certification or Nursing license required upon hire, as well as continuance of certification/license during employment.
Knowledge of basic nursing principles and protocols.
Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality.
Knowledge of medical chart reporting/records.
Skill in appropriate assessment and assistance techniques.
Skill in appropriate use of universal precautions, safe workplace and confidentiality methods.
Skill in health information management by appropriately charting patient data.
Ability to work effectively as team members with physicians and other staff.
Ability to appropriately interact with patients, families, staff and others.
Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands.

Responsibilities

Assess patient’s general condition, take vital signs and weight.
Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Provide basic patient care as needed.
Document all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed etc., in the medical record.
Promote wellness by providing patient education materials, communicating physician advice/instructions.
Adhere to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.
Review all patient cases and acknowledge request accordingly. Update action notes in cases before closing.
Review all cases created for providers at office location.
Handle patient requests for callbacks promptly and in a timely manner.
Maintain inventory at a minimum stock level and place medical supply orders as needed.
Stock and clean patient rooms, keeping cleaning log up to date.
May be required to travel between offices as needed.