Medical Assistant

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

CareNow, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Clinical Medical Assistant to support patient care in our urgent care clinics. You will participate in preparation for examinations, perform injections, labs and phlebotomy, and help with transfers and scheduling follow-ups, while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.

We value team collaboration and commitment to high-quality service. AAMA certification is helpful, with 1+ year clinical experience preferred, and opportunities for career

Qualifications

• 1+ year of clinical patient setting experience preferred.
• Experience with an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system helpful.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting program or BOTP required.
• AAMA certification helpful.
• Ability to obtain Breath Alcohol and Drug Screening Certification within 30 days preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take patient histories and vital signs to prepare for examination.
• Prepare exam rooms with instruments and sterilize equipment.
• Give injections and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy.
• Assist physicians with splints, dressings, and bandages.
• Assist with transfers and scheduling follow-up care.
• Coordinate patient physicals and workplace injuries for partner accounts.
• Screen incoming calls for referral to physicians.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Injections

Phlebotomy

Teamwork

EHR experience

Education

Graduate of accredited Medical Assisting program

Back Office Training Program (BOTP)

AAMA certification helpful

Tools

EHR system

Job description

This position is incentive eligible.

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Medical Assistant? At CareNow, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Seeking a Clinical Medical Assistant like you who provides expertise and to be a champion of patient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

As a Medical Assistant, you will:

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments for your patients including preparation and maintenance of supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization
• Give injections, and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy needs
• Assist physicians in applying splints, dressings, and bandages
• Assist with transfers and scheduling of follow-up care
• Coordinate patient physicals and work place injuries for partner accounts
• Screen incoming calls for referral to physicians and practitioners

You Should Have:

• 1+ year of experience in a clinical patient setting is preferred
• Experience using an EHR system is very helpful
• Graduate of an accredited school of Medical Assisting or completion of an approved program Back Office Training Program (BOTP) is required
• Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) is helpful
• The ability to obtain a Federal Breath Alcohol Screening Certificate and Federal Drug Screening Certification within 30 days of start preferred

Benefits

CareNow, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

CareNow® urgent care delivers quality, convenient, patient-centered urgent care with unparalleled service. In our more than 225 clinics, our physician-driven focus is centered on providing extensive resources and support to our dedicated clinical teams. We offer a wide range urgent care services for the entire family. CareNow urgent care is owned and operated by HCA Healthcare, one of the nations leading providers of healthcare services, comprised of 183 hospitals and more than 2,300 sites of care, in 20 states and the United Kingdom. Our more than 283,000 HCA colleagues are connected by a single purpose - to give patients healthier tomorrows. If youre passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care, growing your career within a company with a large support network and vast growth possibilities, and have an enthusiastic, collaborative spirit, wed love to meet you!

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Medical Assistant opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.