Clinic Nurse Part-Time (Charleston walk in Clinic)

Sarah Bush Lincoln•Charleston, SC

8d•$21 - $32

About The Position

Certified Medical Assistants provide direct and indirect care support to providers serving Practice Management patients. The role includes clinical measurements and data collection, documenting data and provider-directed information accurately in patient records, and other patient- or office-related duties. The position supports providers clinically in the Charleston Walk-In Clinic and is part-time at 20 hours per week. Pay is based on experience, with starting rates of $20.59 for a CMA and $23.87 for an LPN; the estimated compensation range is $20.59–$31.91.

Requirements

High school education.
CMA or LPN qualification.
BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
Accepted credentials listed include CMA—Certified Medical Assistant (Sarah Bush Lincoln) and Registered Medical Assistant (American Registry of Medical Assistants).

Responsibilities

Accept reassignment at management’s direction and discretion as needed based on staffing levels and patient volumes.
Administer medication as directed by the provider.
Assist providers with patient exams, treatments, and procedures.
Clean and stock exam rooms and workspaces, maintain adequate supplies, follow infection-control policies, discard outdated items, and label and discard multi-dose vials according to guidelines.
Clean and sterilize equipment and instruments as needed, and document tasks in accordance with infection-control regulations and system policies.
Collect patient data, including height, weight, vital signs, and other measurements.
Document appropriate patient data and information, and inform providers of patient requests, needs, and relevant observations.
Document patient history and screening responses for provider assessments and examinations.
Follow Universal Precautions when in contact with patients, equipment, instruments, and specimens.
Obtain provider initials or signatures on phone-message communications to verify the accuracy of communicated information.
Accurately document medication histories.
Perform and document laboratory duties, which may include phlebotomy, specimen collection, routine basic waived testing, and coordinating reference-lab specimens, reports, and related documentation.
Perform general clerical duties, such as receiving and mailing patient test results, preparing charge tickets, transcribing data to physical or referral forms, filing, and monitoring or ordering supplies.
Relay information between providers and clients, including patients, families, pharmacies, nursing homes, consulting-office staff, insurers, and facilities; communicate provider advice, instructions, orders, and results as directed and document accurately.
Schedule patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, referral, or additional office visits.