Medical Assistant

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Bluffton (SC); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System in Bluffton is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide routine patient care in a physician practice setting. The role involves taking vital signs, documenting in the EMR, and supporting patient education under supervision.

The position requires at least 1 year of experience in a physician practice or ambulatory care setting, with a preferred certificate. The person will collaborate with clinicians and staff to ensure accurate records and smooth workflow.

Qualifications

• Experience in physician practice or ambulatory care setting required.
• Certificate preferred.
• Ability to take vital signs and document in the electronic medical record.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs on each patient and input into eClinicalWorks; verify and update patient records.
• Identify patient education needs and assist in patient teaching; communicate with patients, families, and health care team.
• All controls run per policy; proficiency testing and quality control performed per policy.
• Follow policies for routine office procedures, testing, administration of medications and assisting providers up to IV therapy; respond to urgent situations.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical documentation

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate preferred

Tools

eClinicalWorks

Job description

Provides basic patient care which includes performing routine office procedures, administration of medications, testing and participating in patient education.Performs clinical duties in keeping with established policies and procedures, which includes routine office procedures and testing, administration of medications, and assisting physician.Keep an accurate and concise record of patient observations, treatments and procedures administered; documents findings in the medical record.Assists in the assessment of patient's response to treatment relative to identifying common and recurring needs of the patient.Recognizes and anticipates urgent or emergent patient situations and responds appropriately.Identifies patient education needs and may assist in patient teaching as to appropriate health maintenance and management of illness.Communicates effectively with patients, families, and other members of the health care team.May require increased clerical duties as assigned.Performs or assists with other assignments, as required.

Education

Certificate - Preferred

Experience

1 Year Physicians practice or ambulatory care setting - Required

License & Certification

None Required

Core Job Functions

• Vital signs are taken on each patient, on each visit and input into eClinical Works. Verifies and updates patients clinical record on each visit.
• Identifies patient education needs and may assist in patient teaching as to appropriate health maintenance and management of illness. Communicates effectively with patients, families, and other members of the health care team.
• All controls will be run according to policy and procedure. All specimen collection will be done according to policy and procedure. All proficiency testing and quality control assurance will be done according to policy and procedure.
• Follow policies and procedures for routine office procedures, test, administration of medications and assisting providers up to and including IV therapy. Recognizes and anticipates urgent and emergent patient situations and responds appropriately.

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