Certified Medical Assistant - MUSC Florence Gastroenterology

MUSC Health; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Extended sick leave

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Training

Competitive pay

Merit increase

Wellbeing resources

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Certification incentive

Job summary

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) in Florence, SC is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support a decentralized, patient-centered approach and assist in examination and treatment under physician direction. You will interview patients, measure vitals, and input data into the medical record, and prepare treatment rooms for examinations.

Required: high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an accredited medical assisting program, and certification (AMT/AAMA/NHA/MedCA CMA/CCMA or NAHP)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.
• Must be certified through AMT, AAMA, NHA, MedCA as CMA/CCMA or NAHP.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information in the medical record.
• Prepares examination rooms and assists in patient examinations under physician direction.
• Uses basic computer systems to enter data and maintain records.

Skills

Patient interviewing

Vital signs

Communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Accredited medical assisting program

One year patient care experience preferred

Tools

AMT

AAMA

NHA

MedCA CMA/CCMA

NAHP

Job description

Job Description Summary

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) is an entity within the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) that provides healthcare to patients within the rural health network throughout the state of South Carolina.

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.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC001795 MCP - Florence Gastroenterology

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

The Certified Medical Assistant reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. 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.

Basic computer skills required. Annual competencies are required to be maintained. Possess ability to understand and implement a variety of detailed instructions in the execution of therapeutic procedures and ability to make accurate physical observation of patients. Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Minimum Education And Experience

High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

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) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP).

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan
• Paid time off and extended sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Disability insurance plan options
• Continuous professional and clinical training
• Competitive pay
• Annual Merit Increase
• Wellbeing resources
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee perks and discounts
• Employee referral program
• Flexible schedule options
• Certification incentive program

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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