Certified Medical Assistant-Columbia

Medical University of South Carolina • Columbia, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. The Certified Medical Assistant reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. 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. Basic computer skills required. Annual competencies are required to be maintained. Possess ability to understand and implement a variety of detailed instructions in the execution of therapeutic procedures and ability to make accurate physical observation of patients. Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

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.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Annual competencies are required to be maintained.
• Ability to understand and implement a variety of detailed instructions in the execution of therapeutic procedures.
• Ability to make accurate physical observation of patients.
• Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• One year of patient care experience

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 31 days of Paid Time Off beginning your first year, increasing to 33 days after four years and 38 days after eight years.
• 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
• 5.15% of eligible salary contributed to SHARP retirement account by MUSC Community Physicians.
• 401(k)
• 403(b)
• 457 Plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Certification bonus opportunities
• Continuing education
• Professional development
• Opportunities to grow across MUSC Health throughout South Carolina
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts & Wellness Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED