Academic Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Teaching

Provident Behavioral Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health in Charleston, SC seeks a Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care and support faculty practice and teaching clinics in an academic health center.

You will perform patient intake, room patients, administer immunizations, assist with procedures, document in EMR, maintain infection control, and help coordinate clinic flow to keep operations efficient.

Qualifications

• Be a Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Strong clinical competency in routine patient care procedures.
• Ability to document clearly and accurately in an EMR.
• Knowledge of infection prevention practices and adherence to regulatory/clinical protocols.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to support teaching, collaboration, and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient intake and care tasks such as taking vital signs and rooming patients.
• Administer immunizations and assist with clinical procedures, including phlebotomy and medication administration within scope.
• Ensure accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Follow infection control standards and maintain patient safety throughout clinic operations.
• Support educational activities and help coordinate clinic flow to promote efficient operations.

Skills

Strong clinical competency

EMR documentation

Interpersonal skills

Infection prevention practices

Patient-centered care

Education

Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description

Provident Behavioral Health in Charleston, SC seeks a Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct patient care and support faculty practice and teaching clinics in an academic health center.

You will perform patient intake, room patients, administer immunizations, assist with procedures, document in EMR, maintain infection control, and help coordinate clinic flow to keep operations efficient.