CMA: Patient Care, Vitals & Injections

MUSC Children's Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Family Care, Inc. (CFC) is seeking a Medical Assistant (CMA I) to support clinical operations under a physician or licensed provider. You will room patients, take vitals, update records, prepare supplies and assist with injections and minor procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma, completion of an accredited medical assisting program, and BLS certification. We offer a full-time, on-site position with 36 hours per week and hourly pay; clinical teamwork and patient education

Qualifications

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

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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited medical assisting program

One year of patient care experience preferred

Job description

Carolina Family Care, Inc. (CFC) is seeking a Medical Assistant (CMA I) to support clinical operations under a physician or licensed provider. You will room patients, take vitals, update records, prepare supplies and assist with injections and minor procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma, completion of an accredited medical assisting program, and BLS certification. We offer a full-time, on-site position with 36 hours per week and hourly pay; clinical teamwork and patient education