Certified/Registered Medical Assistant

Sweetgrass & SouthernMED Pediatrics•Red Bank, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Certified/Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA), you will assist medical providers in delivering high-quality patient care, including patient work-up, laboratory collection, and procedures within your scope of practice. Duties are performed in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and the practice’s established priorities and procedures. The practice aims to provide high-quality, compassionate health care to families in the community, making each patient encounter pleasant and informative while respecting patients’ time and individual needs. The role also includes supporting quality and customer satisfaction, professional collaboration, patient and employee safety, confidentiality, and accountability. The work takes place indoors in a temperature-controlled, smoke-free, handicapped-accessible environment. The role may involve exposure or potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids and may at times involve stressful situations. Candidates need good visual acuity, the ability to communicate verbally, and the ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing at least 25 pounds. Pay is determined by years of experience and office location.

Requirements

Must have an active RMA or CMA credential.
Must be CPR certified.
Working knowledge of computer applications.
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 communicate verbally.
Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a pediatric medical practice.
Prior experience with electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, measure vital signs, and document information in patient 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 exams.
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 assigned logs and perform required 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.
Meet position requirements and perform essential functions; complete mandatory training and other assigned duties.
Demonstrate a service-oriented commitment to superior customer experiences.
Collaborate with others 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 rights and comply with HIPAA confidentiality guidelines.
Communicate professionally and appropriately and build working relationships with coworkers and other staff.
Identify, analyze, and solve problems.
Accept responsibility for decisions and actions, use appropriate resources, and follow regulatory and company policies and procedures.