Medical Assistant II Med Grp

Advocate Health • Fort Mill, SC

10d • $23 - $34

About The Position

The Medical Assistant II provides patient care within the Medical Assistant scope of practice, following policies and procedures and maintaining training and competency appropriate to the specialty. The role supports providers and patients through clinical rooming, procedures, laboratory work, medication and vaccine administration, and related practice operations. The position requires age-appropriate care informed by knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, as well as effective communication, teamwork, and appropriate escalation. The Medical Assistant II helps maintain a clean, well-stocked work environment and may assist with teammate training or serve as a role champion or committee member.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position on a day shift, Monday through Friday. The stated pay range is $22.90–$34.35. The position is in the Piedmont OBGYN: Dobys Bridge Obstetrics/Gynecology department. Physical requirements include frequent movement and lifting, and the role involves exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and blood/body-fluid hazards. Protective clothing and equipment must be worn as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of an accredited or approved Medical Assistant program, or an accepted alternative specified for the relevant division: structured clinical military training documented by DD214 or EMT training in Greater Charlotte or Wake Forest; or two years of verifiable full-time Medical Assistant experience within the last five years in IL/WI or Floyd & Navicent.
• Two years of experience in a clinical practice setting as a Medical Assistant.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification is required in Greater Charlotte and Wake Forest; in IL/WI and Floyd & Navicent, AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers certification must be obtained within 45 days unless the department leader determines it is not required.
• CMA or RMA certification/recognition from an accepted national organization is required, with qualifying certifying organizations varying by division.
• Successful completion of Atrium Health’s competency assessment is required in Greater Charlotte and Wake Forest.
• Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, teammates, and physicians.
• Proficient computer skills, including keyboarding, navigating a Windows operating system, and using email; exposure to electronic medical records systems.
• Customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above the shoulders throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts over 35 pounds, or when a patient cannot assist, use patient-handling equipment with at least one other teammate when available.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with the ability to use fine-hand manipulation skills.
• Ability to work with frequent exposure to mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards and blood and body fluids, using protective clothing and equipment as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of a system-approved program to become a primary trainer for new teammates (Greater Charlotte).
• Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) certification may be required within one year in select areas (Wake Forest).
• Professional practice advancement through professional governance, safety coach, super-user, vaccine coordinator, SPICE, or OSHA/IP certificate holder for the unit (Wake Forest).
• Achievement of six points from the list of additional market responsibilities (Wake Forest).

Responsibilities

• Follow Medical Assistant scope of practice, policies, and procedures, and maintain specialty-related training and competency when providing patient care.
• Perform rooming and visit tasks, including taking vital signs; reconciling medications and medical history; reviewing health maintenance and allergies; and completing screenings.
• Assist providers with, or perform, ordered procedures.
• Perform laboratory duties, including venipuncture; specimen collection, labeling, and packing; preparing lab orders and requisitions; tracking results; and performing point-of-care and CLIA-approved waived tests according to orders and standards.
• Safely administer medications and vaccines according to the rights of medication administration.
• Perform additional practice duties as assigned, including medication refills, insurance authorizations, safety and regulatory logs, patient messaging, ordering medications and supplies, scheduling appointments, and referrals.
• Communicate effectively and promptly, work as part of a team, and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Maintain a clean work environment; clean instruments and equipment; ensure equipment and supplies are working and areas are stocked.
• May assist with training and onboarding teammates.
• May serve as a role champion or committee member.
• Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, applying knowledge of lifespan growth and development and interpreting patient-status information to address age-specific needs.
• Operate equipment necessary to perform the job and use protective clothing and equipment as needed.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible shifts or on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development and well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

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