Certified Medical Assistant - Surg/Specialty - MUSCP

C003 University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

The Certified Medical Assistant position is based in the MUSC Health West Ashley specialty clinics, supporting Endocrinology and Gastroenterology teams. You will perform rooming, vital signs, and documentation in the EMR under RN supervision, with opportunities to cross-train across multiple specialties.

The role involves assisting with examinations, injections, minor procedures, and ensuring timely patient flow. A CMA certification and BLS are required at minimum.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program.
• One year of patient care experience preferred.
• Six months CMA/RMA experience for CMA II.
• Certified by AMT/AAMA/NHA/NCCT as CCMA/CMA/NAHP/NCCT.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, take vitals and health history.
• Document test and exam results.
• Prepare exam rooms for patient examinations.
• Assist with exams and procedures.
• Administer injections and assist with medications.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medical record documentation

Injections assistance

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ACCREDITED medical assisting program

Tools

EMR documentation

Clinical/lab equipment maintenance

Job description

Job Description Summary Are you passionate about patient care? Love learning about new things? Then come grow with us at MUSC Health West Ashley! We are seeking a motivated and skilled CMA to join the Specialty Clinics team. Monday - Friday, no weekends and no holidays! Located at the MUSC Citadel Mall building in West Ashley, it is one team that serves multiple specialties throughout the week, such as Cardiology, Endocrinology, GI, Nephrology and Neurology. The team members (RNs, LPNs and Medical Assistants) work alongside the providers of each specialty to care for their patients. This position is primarily based in the Endocrinology/Gastroenterology area of the Specialty Clinics at MUSC Health West, with the opportunity to cross-train for all specialties. Duties to include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, returning patient messages, giving injections and assisting with minor procedures. We work in a fast-paced environment, but we also know how to have fun on the job. Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday through Friday. No weekends or holidays and free on-site parking. Come join this wonderful team! 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-20 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description Job Description Summary:

The Certified Medical Assistant reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, 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. 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.

Job Duties and 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, 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.

CMA I Required Minimum Training and Education:

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

CMA II Required Minimum Training and Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program.
• Six (6) months of CMA/RMA experience required.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:

• 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.

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.

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