Compassionate LPN: Patient Care & Clinician Support

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) seeks a Clinical Medical Assistant to support patient care under physician supervision. You will room patients, take vitals and health histories, document in the EMR, give injections and assist with minor procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, managing records, coordinating scheduling and patient education, triaging calls, and supporting physicians during exams and treatments. A CMA/CCMA certification and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.
• Certification through AMT, AAMA, NHA or MedCA as CCMA, CMA or NAHP.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

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. Documents test and exam results and communicates plan of care to the patient, including education materials.
• Maintains exam room supplies and cleanliness of patient care environment as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA.
• Maintains timely flow of patients, assists with scheduling of appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability; screens patients and provides education as appropriate.
• Observes, records and reports patient condition, reactions to medication and treatments; triages calls and relays orders; instructs patients on treatment/medication per physician.
• Triages patients and prepares for physician exams and procedures; assists with exams, procedures and treatments; instructs patients in sample collection and tests.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of an accredited medical assisting program

Certification through AMT/AAMA/NHA/MedCA as CCMA/CMA/NAHP

Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) seeks a Clinical Medical Assistant to support patient care under physician supervision. You will room patients, take vitals and health histories, document in the EMR, give injections and assist with minor procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, managing records, coordinating scheduling and patient education, triaging calls, and supporting physicians during exams and treatments. A CMA/CCMA certification and BLS are required.