Lead Medical Assistant

CenterWell • Columbia, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Lead Medical Assistant, you will report to the Center Administrator. This is an onsite position at an outpatient at our Fairwold Clinic in Columbia, SC. Medical Assistant performs clinical duties, including but not limited to: Discussing symptoms, obtaining vital signs, medication/vaccine administration, phlebotomy, collecting specimens, performing diagnostic screening tests, sterilizing/cleaning equipment, maintaining examination rooms, and documenting information into the electronic medical records system. Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows. The Lead Medical Assistant possesses advanced skills and knowledge, contributes to process improvement, delivers in-depth education/training, and provides advanced guidance/mentoring to other Medical Assistants.

Requirements

• Certified or Registered and have completed a Medical Assistant program or Certified or Registered with at least 5 years of experience and approval from a provider
• Phlebotomy Experience
• Medication/vaccine administration experience
• 3+ years MA Experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• CPR Certified
• Must be screened for TB

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years MA experience in PCO center
• Value Based Care experience
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish - must pass proficiency exam prior to foreign language communication

Responsibilities

• Discussing symptoms
• Obtaining vital signs
• Medication/vaccine administration
• Phlebotomy
• Collecting specimens
• Performing diagnostic screening tests
• Sterilizing/cleaning equipment
• Maintaining examination rooms
• Documenting information into the electronic medical records system
• Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows
• Possesses advanced skills and knowledge
• Contributes to process improvement
• Delivers in-depth education/training
• Provides advanced guidance/mentoring to other Medical Assistants

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
• short-term and long-term disability
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED