Certified/Registered Medical Assistant After Hours

Sweetgrass & SouthernMED Pediatrics•Summerville, SC

13d

About The Position

The Certified/Registered Medical Assistant assists medical providers in delivering quality patient care, including patient work-up, laboratory collection, and procedures within the assistant’s scope of practice. Duties are performed in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and the practice’s established priorities and procedures. The position is scheduled after hours: Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The role supports a pediatric-care practice focused on providing high-quality, compassionate care to children and families. The assistant contributes to positive patient experiences, coordinates with patients, families, providers, and coworkers, protects patient privacy, and follows safety, regulatory, and company requirements. Pay is determined by years of experience and office location.

Requirements

Must have an active RMA/CMA.
Must be CPR certified.
Ability to speak, read, and write effectively.
Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
Good visual acuity and ability to verbally communicate.
Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing at least 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a pediatric medical practice is preferred.
Working knowledge of computer applications; prior experience with electronic medical records is preferred.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to exam rooms, interview them, measure vital signs, and document information in their charts.
Instruct patients about medications and special diets as directed by the medical provider, explain treatment procedures, and prepare patients for examination.
Assist physicians during patient exams.
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and perform basic laboratory tests.
Keep exam rooms stocked with medical supplies, maintain instruments, and prepare sterilization as required.
Prepare and administer medications as directed by the physician.
Collect blood according to established procedures and universal precautions in accordance with OSHA standards.
Remove sutures and change dressings.
Maintain assigned logs and perform required checks, such as monitoring refrigerator temperatures, emergency and expired medications, oxygen, and cold sterilization fluid.
Process messages from patients and front-office staff to providers.
Meet position requirements, perform essential functions, complete mandatory training, and carry out other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate a service-oriented commitment to quality customer experiences.
Collaborate to coordinate care, resolve concerns, and address the needs of patients, family members, physicians, and employees.
Consider patient and employee safety and take initiative to identify and eliminate risks.
Respect patient privacy and comply with HIPAA confidentiality guidelines.
Communicate professionally, build working relationships with coworkers and staff, and identify, analyze, and solve problems.
Accept responsibility for decisions and actions, use appropriate resources, and comply with regulatory and company policies and procedures.