Medical Assistant (Certified)

100 Georgetown Hospital System; Murrells Inlet (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical Assistant, Certified functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care within Tidelands Health, the region's largest not-for-profit health system in coastal South Carolina.

This role supports medical and nursing staff in examinations and treatments, manages patient flow, and may handle prior authorizations and referrals to ensure clinic operations run smoothly.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) years of related customer facing experience, preferably in healthcare.
• Computer knowledge, required.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with patients, families, visitors, and clinical staff.
• Ability to perform with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must be able to work independently with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients to exam rooms, prepare patients for exams.
• Perform and document vital signs.
• Assist with procedures.
• Prepare and administer medications with physician’s authorization.
• Perform EKGs.
• Use CPR skills when required.
• Draw blood.
• Provide patient education on office policies, medications, disease management, and home care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Computer knowledge

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CMA certifications (NHA/AMT/NCCT/AAMA)

Job description

Job Details

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

Job Title

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.

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

• Accompany 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

Physical Demand

Light Physical Demand

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

About Us

At Tidelands Health, we are united by a single, shared mission: We help people live better lives through better health. It’s a commitment embodied in the extraordinary care we provide our patients and the award-winning workplace that welcomes our team every day. A proud not-for-profit organization, we are the largest health care provider in our beautiful coastal region of South Carolina. Enjoy year-round access to the Myrtle Beach area’s warm, sunny climate and outstanding quality of life as you fulfill your professional dreams.

Here, you’ll find a workplace culture built around a spirit of inclusion, teamwork, mutual respect and recognition for a job well done. Discover what it’s like to work for an organization that values who you are as much as we appreciate what you do.