Certified Medical Assistant

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Hilton Head Island (SC); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System in Hilton Head Island, SC seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support day-to-day clinic operations at the CH - South Carolina Cancer Specialists - Hilton Head.

Under provider supervision, you will assist with patient preparation, medication administration, venipuncture, and clerical tasks. Requirements include a Certificate of Medical Assistant and Certified Medical Assistant credentials, with 1-2 years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Certificate of Medical Assistant is required.
• Certified Medical Assistant license required.

Responsibilities

• Assists day-to-day operations to keep the health center running efficiently.
• Triages and prepares patients for providers.
• Under supervision, administers medications, performs venipuncture, handles refills, and transcribes orders.
• Prepares exam rooms and assists providers during procedures.
• Performs venipuncture and lab specimen processing; calls patients about test results and refills.

Skills

Medical assisting

Patient triage

Venipuncture

Administration

Clerical tasks

Education

Certificate of Medical Assistant

Job description

• CH - South Carolina Cancer Specialists - Hilton Head

Assists the day to day operations keeping the health center running efficiently and effectively. Completes triage and patient preparation for the providers. Under the direct supervision of a provider, performs medical and clerical tasks such as medication administration, venipuncture, medical refills, and transcribe orders.

Education

Certificate of Medical Assistant- Required

Experience

1-2 Years - Preferred

License & Certification

Certified Medical Assistant - Required

Core Job Functions

• SQ and IM medication administration.
• Triages appropriately with gathering the expected data: weight, height, BP, social/family, medical histories. Medication and allergy reconciliation.
• Preps exam rooms for in office procedures and assists provider when warranted.
• Venipuncture and lab specimen processing.
• Calls patients for normal test results, assists with calls regarding refills. Returns calls to patients for providers.

Monitors and list needs of medical supplies. Pays attention to expiration dates. Inventories new orders and restocks closet and exam rooms. Maintains equipment and medication logs. Order entry.

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