Certified Medical Assistant

MUSC Children's Health; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Children's Health Pediatrics in Bluffton, SC is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant to support clinical operations in a pediatric office. You will assist with exams, record vital signs, and help manage patient flow under supervision of a RN and clinic manager.

The role requires completion of an accredited medical assisting program and a recognized CMA/CCMA/NCCT certification with BLS current. Prior patient-care experience is preferred and the facility emphasizes a patient-centered approach.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program preferred.
• CCMA, CMA, NCCT or equivalent certification required or in process.

Responsibilities

• Assist in examination and treatment of patients under physician direction.
• Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record inputs in medical records.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examinations and procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medical records input

Exam room preparation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited medical assisting program

Tools

CCMA/CMA/NCCT certification

BLS certification

Job description

Cost Center

CC004678 MCP - MUSC Children's Health Pediatrics- Arley Way (Bluffton)

Job Description Summary

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004678 MCP - MUSC Children's Health Pediatrics- Arley Way (Bluffton)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

This position is for a pediatrics office located in Bluffton SC

The Certified Medical Assistant reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Medical Assistant performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records or inputs information to patients' medical record. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

Additional Job Description

High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred. Must be certified through the American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or National Health career Association (NHA) or MedCA as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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