Medical Assistant

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidelands Health is hiring a Medical Assistant (Certified) II to join our care team. You will support direct patient care, administer basic procedures, and coordinate with clinicians to keep the clinic running smoothly.

The role requires a high school diploma, 2 years of customer-facing healthcare experience, and certification eligibility. Responsibilities include vital signs, EKGs, specimen collection, and patient education in a compliant setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of related customer-facing experience, preferably in healthcare.
• Phlebotomy skills and experience, preferred.
• Computer knowledge and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients to exam rooms and prepare them for exams.
• Perform and document vital signs.
• Assist with procedures and with medication administration with physician’s authorization.
• Perform EKGs and use CPR as needed.
• Provide patient education on policies, medications, and disease management.
• Stock exam rooms, clean rooms/instruments, and manage biohazard waste per OSHA.
• Document accurately and adhere to HIPAA guidelines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Phlebotomy preferred

Customer-facing experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Medical Assistant (Certified) II

Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.

A Brief Overview

The Medical Assistant, Certified functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care. The Medical Assistant, Certified performs routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in a Health System medical practice that assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure the clinic/office runs smoothly. This job will also entail moderately complex procedures and coordinating multiple resources for patient services. May also perform duties for prior authorization, referrals (incoming/outgoing), good faith estimates, and/or payment collections.

What you will do

• Accompanying patients to exam rooms, preparing patients for exams.
• Performing and documenting vital signs.
• Assisting with procedures.
• Preparing and administering medications with physician’s authorization,
• Performing EKGs.
• Using CPR skills when required.
• Drawing blood.
• providing patient education with regards to office policies, medication, and management of disease, home treatments, and special diets.
• Responsible for stocking exam rooms, cleaning rooms, cleaning instruments, disposing of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards, and performing accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
• Adhering to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required

Experience Qualifications

• Two (2) years of related customer facing experience, preferably in healthcare. Required

Skills and Abilities

• Computer knowledge, required.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills required to interact with patients, patients’ families/visitors and clinical staff, including all levels of providers.
• Ability to perform with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must be able to work independently with limited supervision.
• Phlebotomy skills and experience, preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - National Healthcareer Association Required or
• Medical Assistant - American Medical Technologist Required or
• National Certified Medical Assistant - National Center for Competency Testing Required or
• Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants Required
• Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two year Required

Physical Demand

Light Physical Demand

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.