Certified Medical Assistant - BMH Concierge Care - Hardeeville

Beaufort Memorial Hospital•Hardeeville, SC

14h

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant supports clinical care at BMH Physician Partners, including the BMH Concierge Care practice in Hardeeville. The role requires professional and ethical conduct, effective communication with patients, families, coworkers, and clinic personnel, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail. Employees may be expected to cover other BMH Physician Partners practices across Beaufort and Hampton Counties as needed. The Medical Assistant performs initial clinical assessments, assists physicians and practitioners with treatments and procedures, provides patient education, maintains clinical equipment, follows infection-control and sterile procedures, and records patient care accurately in the electronic medical record. The role also requires safety awareness, appropriate body mechanics, rapport-building with patients and families, and responsibility for maintaining required licensure and current patient-care knowledge.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Completion of a medical assistant program (CMA, RMA, NCMA, or CCMA), or one year of verified medical office experience as a medical assistant.
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association, required before the first clinical shift.
One of the following certifications: AAMA (CMA), NHA (CCMA), AMT (RMA), NCCT (NCMA), ARMA, or NAHP (NRCMA).
Mature reasoning ability and strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to multitask and remain detail-oriented.

Nice To Haves

LPN license or EMT certification.
Two to three years of previous medical office experience.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate professional conduct and ethical practice in the clinical setting.
Use and interpret verbal and non-verbal communication when working with patients and their families.
Perform initial clinical assessments and assist physicians or practitioners with treatments and procedures.
Provide patient instruction and education related to diagnoses, tests, and medications.
Maintain clinical equipment and perform proficiency testing.
Demonstrate safety consciousness with patients, self, staff, and equipment.
Establish and enhance rapport with patients and their family members.
Comply with infection-control principles and sterile procedures.
Use good body mechanics when handling equipment, performing job duties, and working with patients.
Enter concise, accurate, and legible patient-care reports in the electronic medical record.
Communicate effectively and promptly with coworkers and other clinic personnel involved in patient care.
Maintain required licensure and current knowledge of applicable patient-care procedures and treatments.
Cover other BMH Physician Partners practices across Beaufort and Hampton Counties as needed.