Certified Medical Assistant

Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, North Carolina•Bennettsville, SC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position within the SCMG Marlboro Family and Urgent Care - Family Medicine department. The role involves direct patient care, including taking vital signs, obtaining patient history, collecting lab specimens, administering injections, and assisting healthcare providers during examinations and procedures. The Certified Medical Assistant will also be responsible for maintaining exam rooms, managing medical supplies, preparing specimens for transport, and ensuring patient records are accurate and up-to-date in the EHR system. Additionally, the position requires patient education, assisting with scheduling, encouraging patient portal use, and participating in quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Current Medical Assistant certification
Current BLS
Excellent Computer Skills
Excellent Communication, Organization, And Customer Service Skills

Responsibilities

Bring patients to the nursing station within fifteen minutes of their scheduled appointment, taking vital signs (ht, wt, bp, p, resp, and temp) error-free, and recording them in the patients EHR.
Review and update allergies in EHR.
Obtain a brief patient history and record pertinent information in the patient’s EHR.
Review medical records and report any pertinent information to clinicians (e.g., lab, x-ray results).
Obtain laboratory specimens as ordered in previous office notes (where applicable) after a brief history is recorded and perform necessary testing prior to the PA/FNP/MD seeing the patient.
Escort the patient to the exam room and prepare the patient for the PA/FNP/MD as exam rooms become available, having the patient undress appropriately for the exam (placing a clean gown on exam table when necessary). Provide privacy for the patient before and during exam.
Obtain lab specimens, perform blood draws, give injections (according to standard procedures and practices); or perform procedures as ordered by the PA/FNP/MD, recording the said results into the patient’s EHR in the correct place, error-free.
Identify emergency situations and notify the PA/FNP/MD immediately.
Assist PA/FNP/MD in emergencies, laceration repairs, or minor surgery, as directed.
Be involved in ongoing PI activities to improve quality of care.
Perform other clerical duties as needed.
After making the referral for patients, give clear, concise, adequate information as to the date, time, location, and preparation required.
Check emergency medical supplies according to policy to ensure dates have not expired.
Provide medical education to patients as directed by the PA/FNP/MD (i.e., review medication with patients and inform the providers of any medications that require refill prescriptions.
Assist Patient Service Specialist with appropriate scheduling for visit.
Encourage use of patient portal.
Check inventory weekly, keep inventory stocked, and rotate items as new inventory items come to the office.
Keep exam rooms neat and stocked with supplies.
Keep drug sample area neat.
Prepare laboratory specimens collected daily for hospital courier pick-up by 3:00pm, or as otherwise applicable to individual center.
Prepare laboratory/imaging results and patient notes received from outside sources to be sent to HIM for scanning.
Ensure that the PA/FNP/MD has reviewed, initialed, and dated the paperwork.
Report any STD or communicable disease to the local Health Department (county in which patient resides), according to policy.
Follow-up with patients who have abnormal lab findings.
Maintain proficiency in all procedures performed at the clinic, including EKGs and lab procedures.
Perform CLIA waivered tests.
Age Specific Competency: Staff members will have knowledge of human growth and development through the life span of the patient and have the ability to meet the needs of and provide the care of these patients.
Perform other duties as assigned.