Certified Medical Assistant - OB/GYN - FT

McLeod Health; Little River (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

McLeod Health in Little River, SC seeks a Medical Assistant to work closely with physicians, assessing patient needs through history and diagnostic data. You will perform direct patient care, prepare patients for exams, and conduct tests while administering medications and educating patients.

The role also includes scheduling appointments, handling telephone consultations, maintaining clean examination rooms, managing supplies, and contributing to departmental QA projects in a team-focused,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent from an accredited school.
• At least one year experience in a physician’s office or other clinical setting.
• Must be Registered or State Certified as a Medical Assistant with accrediting board.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs through history, observation, and analysis of diagnostic data; perform direct patient care.
• Prepare patients for examinations and conduct specialized tests and procedures; administer medications.
• Provide patient education, schedule appointments, and handle telephone consultations.
• Ensure clean, well-equipped examination rooms and manage medical supplies; contribute to QA projects.

Skills

Patient care

History taking

Observation

Teamwork

Patient education

Scheduling

Telephone consultations

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Medical Assistant working closely with physicians, you'll assess patient needs through history, observation, and analysis of diagnostic data. This includes performing direct patient care, preparing patients for examinations, and conducting specialized tests and procedures. Your role involves administering medications, providing patient education, scheduling appointments, and handling telephone consultations. Beyond nursing duties, you'll ensure clean and well-equipped examination rooms, manage medical supplies, and contribute to departmental QA projects. Your commitment to continuous learning and teamwork fosters a positive practice environment and supports multifaceted responsibilities.

Essential Functions

As a Medical Assistant working closely with physicians, you'll assess patient needs through history, observation, and analysis of diagnostic data. This includes performing direct patient care, preparing patients for examinations, and conducting specialized tests and procedures. Your role involves administering medications, providing patient education, scheduling appointments, and handling telephone consultations. Beyond nursing duties, you'll ensure clean and well-equipped examination rooms, manage medical supplies, and contribute to departmental QA projects. Your commitment to continuous learning and teamwork fosters a positive practice environment and supports multifaceted responsibilities.

Required Education/Experience

• High School Diploma/GED equivalent from an accredited school.
• At least one year experience in a physician’s office or other clinical setting.
• Must be Registered or State Certified as a Medical Assistant with accrediting board.

About Us

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area . With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds , including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

We are an equal opportunity employer.