Certified/Registered Medical Assistant

Sweetgrass & SouthernMED Pediatrics•Summerville, SC

1h•Onsite

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 role supports the practice’s mission of providing high-quality, compassionate care to children and families, making each patient encounter pleasant and informative while respecting individual needs and time. The assistant escorts and prepares patients, gathers and records clinical information, supports examinations and procedures, performs laboratory tasks and blood collection, and maintains exam rooms, equipment, and required logs. The role also involves communicating with patients and staff, protecting patient privacy, collaborating to coordinate care, and following safety, regulatory, and company policies. The work takes place indoors in a temperature-controlled, smoke-free, handicapped-accessible environment. The role may involve exposure to blood and bodily fluids and stressful situations, and requires the ability to handle objects weighing at least 25 pounds. Pay is determined by years of experience and office location. Benefits listed include paid time off, matching 401(k), annual merit increases, mental health and counseling programs, dental and orthodontic coverage, vision insurance, health care with low premiums, short-term disability, and access to virtual health and wellness services.

Requirements

Must have an active RMA or CMA certification.
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 a minimum of 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 to patients and prepare them for examinations.
Assist physicians during patient examinations.
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and perform basic laboratory tests.
Stock exam rooms 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 required logs and perform assigned checks, including checks of refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, and cold sterilization fluid.
Process messages from patients and front office staff to providers.
Complete mandatory training and perform other assigned duties.
Provide superior customer experiences and collaborate with others to coordinate care, resolve concerns, and address the needs of patients, families, 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, and identify, analyze, and solve problems.
Accept responsibility for decisions and actions, use resources effectively, and follow regulatory and company policies and procedures.