Certified Medical Assistant OR Licensed Practical Nurse - MDVIP Peninsula - MUSCP

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

MUSC MDVIP in Downtown Charleston is an annual subscription program connecting patients with a doctor specializing in primary care. The physician and support team will focus on preventive medical care and create wellness plans customized to patients' unique needs while enhancing the patient experience by providing a high level of customer service.

This dedicated partnership between patients and their physician includes convenient and immediate attention through same-day or next-day appointments,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program.
• One year of patient care experience preferred.
• Certification through AMT/AAMA/NHA/NCCT as CCMA/CMA/NAHP/NCCT.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS certification or Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers required.
• Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
• Licensed as an LPN in SC or a compact state.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and take vitals, document in EMR, and assist with minor procedures.
• Maintain equipment and supplies, ensuring OSHA and facility standards.
• Schedule appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability.
• Triage calls, convey plan of care, and instruct patients as directed by the physician.
• Monitor and distribute medications, including samples and controlled substances.
• Assist with exams and procedures as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Vitals

EMR documentation

Injections

Minor procedures

Triage calls

Scheduling referrals

Education

High school diploma

Accredited medical assisting program

AMT/AAMA/NHA/NCCT certification

AHA/BLS certification

Practical Nurse program graduate

LPN license SC or compact

Job description

Job Description Summary

MUSC MDVIP is located in Downtown Charleston and is an annual subscription program connecting patients with a doctor specializing in primary care. The physician and support team will focus on preventive medical care and create wellness plans customized to patients' unique needs while enhancing the patient experience by providing a high level of customer service. This dedicated partnership between patients and their physician includes convenient and immediate attention through same-day or next-day appointments, customized wellness plans, personalized care, direct access to physician and referral management to specialty care.

Entity: Carolina Family Care, Inc. (CFC)

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Cost Center: CC000096 CFC PC MDVIP Contract-Dr. Stapleton CC

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Pay Grade: Health-24

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Job Description

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Parking onsite provided.

Job Description Summary: Responsible for quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice. Duties to include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, giving injections and assisting with minor procedures.

• Ensures accurate calibrations, cleaning and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA; tracked by documentation.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and any other pertinent information, communicating as appropriate. Document test and exam results. Communicates plan of care to the patient including formal development of patient education materials as necessary.
• Maintains exam room supplies, instruments and cleanliness of patient care environment, as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA.
• Maintains timely flow of patient, assists with scheduling of appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability. Screens patients for appropriate information and provides patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment.
• Observes, records and reports patient's physical and psychosocial condition, reactions to medication and treatments to physician. Responds to and triages phone calls. Call in orders appropriately as ordered by physician. Instructs patient, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and/or medication. Responsible for monitoring and distribution of medication including samples and controlled substances.
• Triages patients and prepares for physician exams and procedures. Assists with exam, procedures and treatments as necessary. Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests. Administers prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.

Additional Job Description

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program.
• One (1) year of patient care experience preferred.

• Must be certified through 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.

• Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
• Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.

Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Physical Requirements: Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

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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