Certified/Registered Medical Assistant - Midlands Float

Sweetgrass & SouthernMED Pediatrics•Lexington, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Certified/Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA), you 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. This position floats to different offices throughout the Midlands. The practice’s mission is to provide high-quality, compassionate health care to families in the community, treating each child as its own and making each encounter pleasant and informative while respecting patients’ time and individual needs. The role includes supporting patient care and office operations, contributing to quality and customer satisfaction, communicating and collaborating effectively, protecting patient privacy, and adhering to regulatory and company policies. Pay is determined by years of experience and office location(s).

Requirements

Active RMA or CMA certification.
Current CPR certification.
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 patients; measure and document vital signs and other 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.
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, including refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, and cold sterilization fluid changes.
Process messages from patients and front office staff to providers.
Meet position requirements, perform essential functions, complete mandatory training, and perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate commitment to superior customer experiences and a service-oriented attitude.
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.
Protect patient privacy and comply with HIPAA confidentiality guidelines.
Communicate professionally, build strong working relationships, and recognize individual talents and perspectives.
Identify, analyze, and solve problems.
Accept responsibility for decisions and actions; use appropriate resources to execute responsibilities; and follow regulatory and company policies and procedures.