EKG Certified Medical Assistant II or Licensed Practical Nurse

Medical University of South Carolina; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina seeks an EKG CMA II or LPN to perform EKG testing for scheduled patients, manage MUSE processing, and enter EMR orders. Under RN supervision, you’ll assist in examinations, measure vital signs, and prepare treatment rooms to support patient-centered care across ambulatory services.

Required qualifications include high school diploma, accredited medical assisting program completion, SC or compact-state LPN license, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent and completed medical assisting program.
• Current LPN license in SC or compact state required; BLS certified.
• EKG experience preferred; CMA/CCMA/NHA/NCCT credentials encouraged.
• Ability to perform routine vital signs and input data into EMR/MUSE accurately.

Responsibilities

• Perform EKG testing for all patients scheduled.
• Ensure completed EKGs are processed through MUSE; enter orders in EMR.
• Measure vital signs and assist in examination and treatment under RN direction.
• Prepare treatment rooms and support a patient-centered care approach.

Skills

EKG Experience

BLS Certification

Patient care experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of accredited medical assisting program

CMA/CCMA/NHA/NCCT credential options

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license (SC or compact)

Current AHA BLS certification

Tools

MUSE database

EMR

Job description

Job Description Summary

The EKG Certified Medical Assistant II or Licensed Practical Nurse reports to the Ambulatory Services Manager and performs EKG testing for all patients scheduled. The EKG CMA II or LPN is also responsible for ensuring that all completed EKGs are appropriately processed through the MUSE database. Enters appropriate orders for EKGs in the EMR.

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the EKG CMA II or LPN 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.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000420 CHS - Electrocardio - Pediatric (SJCH)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-22

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

CMA Minimum Training and Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.
• *EKG Experience preferred*

CMA Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Must be certified through one of the following: 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.

LPN Minimum Training and Education:

• Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
• Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.

LPN Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Current South Carolina LPN License or compact state license.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Additional Job Description

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)*

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