Medical Assistant

HCA Healthcare•Summerville, SC

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About The Position

Summerville Women's Care, part of HCA Healthcare, is hiring a Medical Assistant to provide clinical support and help ensure patients receive high-quality, efficient care. The role is full time, Monday through Friday during the day, with no nights, on-call shifts, weekends, or holidays. The Medical Assistant prepares patients for examinations and treatment by taking histories and vital signs; prepares and maintains examination and treatment rooms, instruments, supplies, and equipment, including sterilization; gives injections and assists with laboratory testing and phlebotomy; assists physicians with minor surgeries and physicals; and answers and screens telephone calls for referral. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and one year of Medical Assisting or other direct clinical patient-care experience in a healthcare setting. Candidates must hold an accepted Medical Assistant certification or meet one of the stated pathways and timelines for obtaining certification. The employer offers a total rewards package that includes health and other insurance coverage, time-away-from-work programs, retirement and savings resources, education support, and additional family-building and supplemental benefits. Benefit eligibility may vary by location.

Requirements

One year of Medical Assisting or other direct clinical patient-care experience in a healthcare setting.
High school diploma or GED.
Qualify through one of the stated certification pathways: hold an accepted Medical Assistant certification (RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, NRCMA, or ABR-OE credentials); if recently graduated from a Medical Assisting training program within the last 12 months, obtain certification within 60 days of employment; or, with one year of Medical Assistant work experience and no certification, obtain certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs.
Prepare examination and treatment rooms with necessary instruments; prepare and maintain supplies and equipment, including sterilization.
Give injections and assist with laboratory testing and phlebotomy.
Assist physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.
Answer telephone calls to the practice and screen calls for referral.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
Free counseling and referral services
Paid time off and paid family leave
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and dependent scholarships
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts