Clinical Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Procedures

McLeod Health; Little River (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

McLeod Health in Little River, SC seeks a Medical Assistant to work closely with physicians, assessing patient needs through history and diagnostic data. You will perform direct patient care, prepare patients for exams, and conduct tests while administering medications and educating patients.

The role also includes scheduling appointments, handling telephone consultations, maintaining clean examination rooms, managing supplies, and contributing to departmental QA projects in a team-focused,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent from an accredited school.
• At least one year experience in a physician’s office or other clinical setting.
• Must be Registered or State Certified as a Medical Assistant with accrediting board.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs through history, observation, and analysis of diagnostic data; perform direct patient care.
• Prepare patients for examinations and conduct specialized tests and procedures; administer medications.
• Provide patient education, schedule appointments, and handle telephone consultations.
• Ensure clean, well-equipped examination rooms and manage medical supplies; contribute to QA projects.

Skills

Patient care

History taking

Observation

Teamwork

Patient education

Scheduling

Telephone consultations

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

McLeod Health in Little River, SC seeks a Medical Assistant to work closely with physicians, assessing patient needs through history and diagnostic data. You will perform direct patient care, prepare patients for exams, and conduct tests while administering medications and educating patients.

The role also includes scheduling appointments, handling telephone consultations, maintaining clean examination rooms, managing supplies, and contributing to departmental QA projects in a team-focused,