Certified Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse, FT, Forest Acres

Novant Health Urgent Care (Formerly Doctors Care); Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Incentive pay

Continuing Education Reimbursement

PSLF eligible

UpToDate subscription

Generous PTO

403(b) with 100% vested match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health Reimbursement Account

Flexible Spending Account

Short term disability

Long term disability

Life insurance

Rewarding careers

Great working environment

Job summary

Novant Health Urgent Care (Formerly Doctors Care) is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant / Licensed Practical Nurse to join the Forest Acres Urgent Care Center. The role involves preparing patients for physician visits, taking vitals, and documenting information into the EMR system.

You will support front-desk duties, handle phone calls, update demographics, and provide outstanding customer service while maintaining clinic operations across locations as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an Accredited Medical Assisting Program.
• Current CMA or RMA certification.
• Computer skills and basic medical terminology.
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
• OSHA/HIPAA compliance training.
• Willing to work 12 hour shifts and weekends.
• Willing to work at other centers as needed.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Reflect mission, vision, and values through actions and conduct.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient demographics, medical history, prescription and pharmacy information and record it for the provider.
• Recognize patient distress and notify the provider accordingly.
• Collect laboratory specimens including phlebotomy.
• Perform laboratory tests.
• Perform data collection/testing for occupational health clients.
• Prepare and administer medications as delegated by a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers at all times.
• Operate general office equipment and EMR software.
• Support provider by delivering excellent patient care through effective communication.
• Ensure all patient rooms and equipment are in working condition.
• Provide coverage at other clinic locations within the region as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Computer skills

Customer service

Healthcare Provider CPR certification

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Accredited Medical Assisting Program

Associate’s degree in medical assisting

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Title: Certified Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse

Location: Forest Acres Novant Health Urgent Care Center

Status: FT

Who Are We?

Part of the Novant Health family based in North Carolina, Novant Health Urgent Care (formerly Doctors Care) provides exceptional healthcare through our network of more than 50 urgent care centers and 20 physical therapy facilities across South Carolina. Our Columbia-based headquarters delivers non-medical management and administrative services to support these locations. For decades, we have been committed to delivering exceptional, convenient, and affordable healthcare experiences to families and communities throughout the Palmetto State.

Why Novant Health? Here’s What We Offer!

• Competitive wages with annual market data review
• Incentive Pay Program
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Eligible employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• UpToDate Subscription
• Generous PTO
• 403(b) with 100% vested match
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short term and Long-term Disability
• Whole and Term Life Insurance
• Rewarding Careers
• Great working environment

What Are We Looking For?

NHUC is currently looking for a is currently looking for a medical assistant to join our team who will prepare patients for their physician visit. MA’s prepare patients by taking vitals, documents vital information from patient into EMR system. They also assist with patient services duties at the front desk taking phone calls, updating patient demographics and offering outstanding customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Collects patient demographics, medical history, prescription and pharmacy information and records it for the provider.
• Recognizes patient distress and notifies the provider accordingly.
• Collect laboratory specimens including phlebotomy
• Performs laboratory tests
• Performs data collection and testing for occupational health clients
• Prepares and administer medications as delegated by a physician, physician assistant and nurse practitioner.
• Exhibits professional behavior and provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers at all times.
• Operates general office equipment such as personal computer, copier, fax machine, etc.
• Ability to effectively utilize EMR software.
• Supports provider by performing excellent patient care through effective communication.
• Ensure all patient rooms and equipment are in working condition.
• Provides coverage at other clinic locations within the region as requested and/or needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Do You Have What It Takes?

A good candidate will bring with them:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Completion of an Accredited Medical Assisting Program
• Current Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant
• Computer skills
• Basic medical terminology
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification
• Trained in OSHA/HIPAA compliance
• Willing to work 12 hour shifts and weekends
• Willing to work at other centers as needed
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to reflect our mission, vision, and values through actions and conduct.

An ideal candidate would also have:

• Associate’s degree in medical assisting