Certified Medical Assistant — Patient Care Specialist

100 Georgetown Hospital System; Windsor Plantation (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidelands Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant I to join our health system. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team providing direct patient care and support to clinicians in a busy clinic.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, taking vital signs, performing EKGs, assisting with procedures, drawing blood, and ensuring HIPAA compliance. Education required: high school diploma or equivalent; at least 1 year of customer-facing healthcare experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with basic computer systems and patient management software.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients, families, and staff.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients to exam rooms, preparing patients for exams
• Performing and documenting vital signs
• Assisting with procedures
• Preparing and administering medications with physician’s authorization
• Performing EKGs
• Using CPR skills when required
• Drawing blood providing patient education with regards to office policies, medication, and management of disease, home treatments, and special diets
• Responsible for stocking exam rooms, cleaning rooms, cleaning instruments, disposing of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards, and performing accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times
• Adhering to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations

Skills

Computer knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Tidelands Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant I to join our health system. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team providing direct patient care and support to clinicians in a busy clinic.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, taking vital signs, performing EKGs, assisting with procedures, drawing blood, and ensuring HIPAA compliance. Education required: high school diploma or equivalent; at least 1 year of customer-facing healthcare experience preferred.