Medical Assistant

CONSULTANTS IN GASTROENTEROLOGY•WEST COLUMBIA, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant prepares and organizes exam rooms, alerts clinical staff when patients arrive, obtains medical histories and vital signs, and records information in patient charts. The role also evaluates schedules and reminds patients about appointments and bringing a list of medications. The Medical Assistant ensures equipment representatives and vendors display appropriate badges and do not interfere with patient care or confidentiality, uses electronic health records, and supports the practice’s mission, policies, and procedures. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The position requires accurate, timely, organized work with attention to detail and little supervision. The Medical Assistant is expected to be dependable, communicate professionally and respectfully with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers, protect patients’ privacy and dignity, and comply with applicable accrediting agency, CMS, OSHA, and HIPAA regulations. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position, Monday through Friday, on the day shift, located in West Columbia, South Carolina. The position reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certification.
CMA or RMA certification required.
Basic knowledge of medical procedures and techniques.
Good communication skills and the ability to communicate clearly and proficiently.
Good computer skills.
Cooperative work attitude toward coworkers, management, patients, visitors, and physicians.
Ability to make logical decisions, solve problems, multitask, and make frequent judgments and respond to routine problems.
Strong ethical and moral character references.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk.
Visual and auditory acuity for frequent use of a computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
Ability to make occasional judgments and respond to disasters or emergencies, actual events, or drills.
Ability to stand, bend, crouch, or stoop approximately 75% of the day, walking or sitting the remainder.
Ability to push, pull, or lift objects greater than 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Prepare and organize exam rooms for patient treatment.
Notify appropriate clinical staff when a patient is present.
Obtain medical histories and measure vital signs, including pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height; record the information in the patient’s chart.
Evaluate schedules and remind patients about appointments and bringing a list of all medications.
Ensure equipment representatives and vendors have appropriate badges and do not interfere with patient care or confidentiality.
Adhere to and support the practice’s mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Use electronic health records.
Perform other duties as needed.
Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers.
Interact with others positively, respectfully, and considerately; act as a positive role model and team member.
Respect patients’ rights to privacy, dignity, and confidentiality.
Comply with accrediting agency, CMS, OSHA, and HIPAA regulations.
Maintain accuracy, attention to detail, timeliness, organization, dependable attendance and punctuality, follow instructions, and meet deadlines.