Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) 4/24/26

Charleston County Government; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Charleston County Government seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care in detox and residential treatment environments. You will greet patients with trauma-informed care, screen for inpatient services, and assist clinical staff across shifts.

Responsibilities include scheduling and documenting vital signs, patient transport, and ensuring clean, supportive patient areas. Must have CMA certification and valid SC license; day/evening coverage is required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Health Science required.
• Certification as Medical Assistant required.
• CPR certification must be obtained and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in detox and residential treatment settings.
• Greet patients with trauma-informed customer service.
• Answer phones and conduct screenings for inpatient programs.
• Accompany patients to rooms, exams, and appointments with providers.
• Maintain neat patient areas and ensure basic needs are met.
• Schedule patient appointments and monitor vital signs.
• Assist medical, nursing, and counseling staff in patient tasks.
• Work day shift 3:30pm–12:00am, with holiday rotation.

Skills

Medical Assistant

Patient care

CPR certification

Trauma-informed care

Education

Associate Degree in Health Science

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Provides a variety of general medical care assistance with patients and administrative support for the Medical Staff while working collaboratively within the department; performs directly related work as required.

HIRING HOURLY: $19.34 - $20.53

Continuation of employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funding from services, program and agency earnings.

Daily Duties (Not Inclusive, Illustrative Only):

• Provide direct patient care to patients in a withdrawal management (detox) and residential substance use treatment setting.
• Greet patients using excellent customer service skills using trauma-informed care.
• Answer telephones with excellent customer service and conduct phone screenings for inpatient programs.
• Accompany patients to and from their rooms or their units for various appointments or activities, including to their visits in the exam room with a provider.
• Maintain patient areas so they are neat and presentable, including making beds, sorting linens and ensuring patients have access to basic needs.
• Problem solve unit and patient needs/problems with peers and or Program Administrator.
• Schedule patient appointments.
• Monitor patients in various inpatient programs and complete clinical documentation of observations and vital signs.
• Arrange patient transfer to a higher level of care or discharge to lower level of care.
• Assist medical staff, nursing staff and counseling staff in a variety of patient-centered tasks.
• Primarily this position will require the CMA to work day shift Monday through Friday from 3:30pm to 12:00am and potential for rotating holidays.

• Associates Degree in Health Science and/or certification in Medical Assistant
• One year or more of experience in patient care within a healthcare environment or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Must have successfully completed the requirements to obtain a certification in Medical Assistant by an accredited institution.
• Knowledge of assisting nurses, doctors and counselors based on the principles of the certification of a Medical Assistant.
• Thorough knowledge of substance use and behavioral health disorders
• Thorough knowledge of laws, regulations, and pertaining to long-term care.
• Skilled in communicating effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using technical and nontechnical language.
• Skilled in operating general medical devices and interpreting subsequent readings, including vital signs, fingerstick blood sugar checks, EKG placement and interpreting urine drug screen and urinalysis dips.
• Skilled in operating a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks.
• Must obtain and maintain CPR certification.
• A valid SC driver’s license or the ability to obtain one upon acceptance of the position.