Certified Medical Assistant - Orthopedics - MUSCP

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston seeks a CMA I to support clinicians in daily patient care. You will room patients, take vitals and health histories, document in the EMR, administer injections and assist with minor procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining patient records, exam room readiness, scheduling support, triaging calls and educating patients on treatment plans. Salary is provided hourly with full-time shifts and OSHA-compliant practices.

Qualifications

• CMA I training with high school diploma and completion of an accredited medical assisting program.
• CMA certification is required from one of the recognized bodies listed in the ad.
• Basic Life Support certification is required or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• 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; documents test and exam results; communicates plan of care to the patient.
• Maintains exam room supplies, instruments and cleanliness of patient care environment.
• Maintains timely flow of patient; assists with scheduling of appointments and referrals; screens patients and provides education as needed.
• Observes and reports patient's condition; triages calls; relays orders and instructs patients on treatment and meds.
• Triages patients and prepares for physician exams; assists with procedures; instructs on sample collection and administers treatments.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Clinical documentation

Vital signs

Education

High school diploma

CMA program completion

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

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.

Entity

University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC001992 UMA AMB MULT West Campus Multi Specialty CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

• 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

CMA I Required Minimum Training and Education: High school diploma or equivalent.Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.

CMA Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Must be certified through American Medical Technologist (AMT), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Healthcareer Association (NHA), National Association of Healthcare Professionals (NAHP), Medical Career Assessments (MedCA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP). 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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