Certified Medical Assistant for Pediatric Primary Care

Medical University of South Carolina; Bluffton (SC); Hybrid; USD 51,577,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support outpatient care under RN supervision and physician direction. You will interview patients, check vital signs, document in the medical record, and prepare rooms for examinations.

Requirements include high school diploma, accredited MA program, CMA/RMA experience, and current BLS certification. MCP emphasizes a patient-centered approach in a team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program with six months CMA/RMA experience required.
• Certification through AMT, AAMA, NHA, MedCA as CMA/CCMA/NAHP/NCCT; BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs multi-skilled activities to support decentralized patient-centered care.
• Assists in examination and treatment of patients under physician direction.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records data in the medical record.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient interviewing

Medical record entry

Exam support

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Accredited Medical Assistant program

Tools

CMA/CMA/RMA certification options

Cardiopulmonary basics (BLS)

Job description

Job Description Summary

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.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC005632 MCP - Bluffton MOB

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-22

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

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 assistant program with six months of CMA/RMA experience required. 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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