Certified Medical Assistant I

MUSC Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC Health invites applications for a Certified Medical Assistant I at MUSC Community Physicians in Columbia, SC. The role supports patient-centered care under supervision, performs vital signs, assists in examinations, and prepares rooms for visits.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an accredited medical assisting program with experience preferred, and current BLS certification. EEO statements apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.
• Certification through AMT, AAMA, NHA, MedCA as CCMA, CMA, NAHP, or NCCT.

Responsibilities

• Assist in examination and treatment of patients under physician direction.
• Interviews patients and records vital signs.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examinations.
• Input information into patients' medical records.

Skills

Interacting with patients

Vital signs

Medical record input

Education

CCMA / CMA / NAHP / NCCT certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant I 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

CC005315 MCP - Columbia Urology Laurel St

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

The Certified Medical Assistant I 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 assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.

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!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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