Certified Medical Assistant -CARDIOLOGY

Carolina Health Specialists•Myrtle Beach, SC

11h

About The Position

A Certified Medical Assistant with cardiology experience is needed for a busy cardiology practice in Myrtle Beach. The employee provides professional nursing care to clinic patients under the supervision of physicians and the Patient/Clinical Services Manager, and may travel between offices as needed. The position reports to the Office Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities. Work hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There are no nights or weekends. The work environment combines office and exam rooms, with frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, and medicinal preparations. Hepatitis B vaccination and a TB test are required. Certification or a nursing license is required upon hire and must be maintained during employment. The role involves varied physical activities, lifting, and use of office and medical equipment. Pay is described as excellent, but no salary amount is provided.

Requirements

Certification or a nursing license is required upon hire and must be maintained during employment.
Cardiology experience.
Excellent computer skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Knowledge of basic nursing principles and protocols.
Knowledge of infection-control, environmental-safety, and patient-confidentiality policies and procedures.
Knowledge of medical chart reporting and records.
Skill in appropriate assessment and assistance techniques.
Skill in using universal precautions and safe-workplace and confidentiality methods.
Skill in health information management and appropriately charting patient data.
Ability to work effectively as a team member with physicians and other staff.
Ability to interact appropriately with patients, families, staff, and others.
Ability to respond flexibly to changing demands.
Must be able to perform activities including sitting, walking, stooping, lifting, bending, and reaching.
Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and lift 100 pounds.
Must be able to use office equipment, including a phone, writing instruments, PC, and fax.
Must be able to use medical equipment, including a stethoscope, EKG machine, ear-washing equipment, speculums, scales, and blood pressure cuff.
Hepatitis B vaccination and TB test required.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ general condition and take vital signs and weight.
Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.
Provide basic patient care as needed.
Document activities, interventions, patient and family responses, and medications dispensed or prescribed in the medical record.
Promote wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating physicians’ advice and instructions.
Follow infection-control and safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.
Review patient cases, acknowledge requests, and update action notes before closing cases.
Review all cases created for providers at the office location.
Handle patient callback requests promptly and in a timely manner.
Maintain minimum inventory levels and order medical supplies as needed.
Stock and clean patient rooms and keep the cleaning log up to date.
Travel between offices as needed.