Certified Medical Assistant

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Hilton Head Island, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System seeks a Medical Assistant to support day-to-day operations at the Hilton Head clinic. You will perform front desk duties, triage patients, prepare them for providers, and retrieve records as needed.

Under provider supervision you will assist with procedures, manage supplies, and coordinate clerical tasks across the Hilton Head and Bluffton offices, contributing to efficient patient flow and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Certificate of Medical Assistant required.
• 1–2 years of experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support required.
• Certified Medical Assistant must obtain certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Triages data collection: weight, height, BP, social/family history, and medical histories.
• Prepares exam rooms and assists provider during procedures.
• Monitors supplies, checks expirations, and restocks exam rooms.
• Retrieves medical records for providers in South Carolina offices.
• Handles front desk clerical tasks for the Hilton Head office.
• Provides nursing team support in Hilton Head and Bluffton offices.
• Promotes SJ/C mutual benefits and employee programs to co-workers.

Skills

Front desk operations

Triage

Patient preparation

Medical records retrieval

Education

Certificate of Medical Assistant

Job description

Assists the day to day operations keeping the health center running efficiently and effectively. Focuses on clerical front desk operation tasks for the Hilton Head clinic. Completes triage and patient preparation for the providers as needed. Under the direct supervision of a provider, performs medical tasks as needed. Retrieves medical records for all providers in the South Carolina offices.

Education

Certificate of Medical Assistant- Required

Experience

1-2 Years - Preferred

License & Certification

Basic Life Support - Required

Certified Medical Assistant - Must obtain certification within 3 months of hire - Required

Core Job Functions

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.

Monitors and list needs of medical supplies. Pays attention to expiration dates. Inventories new orders and restocks closet and exam rooms.

Retrieves medical records for all providers in the South Carolina offices. Keep all scheduled patient charts up to date weekly.

Perform all clerical front desk operations for the Hilton Head office.

Provide assistance in HH and Bluffton offices for the nursing team. ie Nursing team or Front Desk team.

Learn more about the many benefits available to SJ/C co-workers. From wellness programs and insurance options to child care and housing opporunities, SJ/C invests in the health and well-being of our co-workers in many ways.