Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Express Care - Multiple Locations

Roper St. Francis Healthcare; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to join their team in Summerville, SC. This rewarding role involves providing essential patient care and support in a fast-paced environment. You'll be responsible for documenting vital signs, assisting with medical procedures, and ensuring a high standard of care. The position offers the opportunity to work in various Express Care locations, contributing to the health and well-being of the community. If you have a passion for helping others and thrive in dynamic settings, this role is perfect for you. Join a team that values excellence and compassion in healthcare!

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance with AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Active Medical Assisting certification required.
• High School diploma or GED is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under provider direction.
• Document patient information accurately in EMR.

Skills

Medical terminology

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to multitask

Patient care

Vital signs measurement

Medication administration

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Laboratory specimen collection

Education

High School/GED

Accredited Medical Assistant post-secondary education program

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Standard office equipment

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Express Care - Multiple Locations

Roper St. Francis Health Care | Summerville, SC 29484

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0.01

Work Shift

Days/Evenings (United States of America)

Location

All Express Cares in the Tri-County area.

Schedule

As needed position (PRN): The hours will vary between the hours of 8:00am to 8:00pm on an as needed basis, including weekends.

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Medical Assistant Certified is a multi-skilled clinical professional that provides indirect and/or direct patient care within the scope of practice and in alignment with the standards of excellence and quality. Under the direction of the provider, the Medical Assistant contributes to the completion of the patient's chief complaint (including, but not limited, to respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, height, weight, and temperature), documents patient/family needs, participates in planning and implementing care for patients, and administers ordered medications (oral, injection, topically, etc.) within the Medical Assisting scope and state guidelines.

Essential Job Functions

• Understands and adheres to the legal responsibilities and requirements within the Medical Assistant role.
• Identifies significant changes in patient condition through data collection and reports them to the provider.
• Troubleshoots issues and escalates problems to provider, direct supervisor, or appropriate internal resource.
• Demonstrates standards of excellence in care in all interactions, for both internal and external customers.
• Maintains clinical and administrative skills per the departmental competency guidelines to meet patient care and daily operational needs.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Travels to other facilities for providers or adjusts hours to meet patient care needs as directed by the practice manager as needed.
• Maintains a safe and supportive environment by keeping the work area, exam rooms, and equipment in clean, orderly, and safe manner, ensuring availability and proper functioning of supplies and equipment.
• Assists patient and provider with virtual health visits which may include setting up the visit through appropriate platform, pre-charting the virtual visit prior to the scheduled appointment, contacting the patient to ensure preparedness for the virtual visit, troubleshooting virtual visit issues when needed, obtaining chief complaint and health maintenance checks, medication review, and other relevant patient details prior to the actual virtual visit.
• Documents in electronic medical records (EMR) accurately and appropriately.
• Manages in basket messages in the electronic health record (EHR) under the Provider's verbatim instructions.
• May perform front desk workflows (i.e., My Chart requests, patient registration, scheduling, phone triage, cash handling, and check-in/check-out).
• Follows up on orders, appointments, referrals, and follow up visits and collects co-pays as needed.
• Other duties include, but not limited to, ordering supplies appropriately, tracking referrals, labs and diagnostic tests, disposing of contaminated supplies, etc.

Licensing/Certification

Active Medical Assisting certification from one of the following (required):

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA); American Association of Medical Assisting, Registered Medical Assistant (RMA); American Medical Technologists, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA); National Healthcareer Association (NHA); National Association for Health Professionals, National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA); National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (required)

Education

High School/GED (required)

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant post-secondary education program (preferred in all states except South Carolina)

In South Carolina (completion of one of the below is required)

• An accredited medical assistant post-secondary education program
• A Career and technical education health sciences program approved by the South Carolina Department of Education
• A medical assisting program provided by a branch of the United States military
• A Medical assisting United States Department of Labor approved Registered Apprenticeship program
• A Training program that is delivered, in whole or in part, by a health care employer that aligns to a nationally accredited certification exam

Work Experience

Completion of externship or clinical lab training (preferred)

1 year of recent Medical Assisting experience (preferred)

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

General office environment.

May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.

May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.

May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.

May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.

May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.

May have periods of constant interruptions.

Prolonged periods of working alone.

• Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands

• Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.)
• Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.)
• Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.)
• Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.)
• Climbing
• Balance

Work Position

• Walking
• Standing

Skills

• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Provide authorized prescription and drug refill information for pharmacies as directed by provider.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
• Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
• Successfully complete skills or competency checklists to be able to help physicians examine and treat patients, performing such tasks as handing them instruments, giving injections, removing sutures, changing dressings on wounds.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to collaboratively work with patients, families, and teams within a high-volume environment.
• Medical terminology
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to use standard office equipment (i.e. computer, copier, phone, fax machine)

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

Department

RSF Express Care - Administration - RSF Urgent Cares

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.