Certified Medical Assistant - Urgent Care (Elgin)

Medical University of South Carolina; Elgin (IL); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Certified Medical Assistant I reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager at MUSC Community Physicians in Elgin. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the CMA I performs multi-skilled activities to support patient-centered care and assist in examinations and treatments.

You will interview patients, measure vital signs, and input information into their medical records. Requirements include high school diploma or equivalent, completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.
• Certification through AMT or AAMA or NHA or NCCT as CCMA CMA NAHP NCCT.
• Current AHA BLS or Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Responsabilités

• Assist in examination and treatment under physician direction.
• Interview patients and measure vital signs, and input data into the medical record.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examinations.

Connaissances

Vital signs

Patient care

Interview patients

Medical record input

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited medical assisting program

AMT/AAMA/NHA/NCCT certification (CCMA/CMA/NAHP/NCCT)

BLS certification

Description du poste

Job Description Summary

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC001831 MCP - Kershaw Urgent Care At Elgin

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

The Certified Medical Assistant I 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.

Additional Job Description

High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred. Must be certified through the 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.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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