Medical Assistant (Certified) II

Tidelands Health; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization as a Medical Assistant (Non-Certified) II. In this role, you'll provide essential administrative support, assist with patient care, and ensure efficient operation of the medical office. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to patient education.

Qualifications

• Two years of related customer-facing experience required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients, collecting data, taking vitals, entering data into EMR.
• Preparing and administering medications with physician authorization.
• Providing patient education on diagnosis, medication, home care, and diet.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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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!

The Medical Assistant will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient operation of the medical office/hospital. MA will support providers and patients through various tasks related to patient care management, organization, and communication.

Responsibilities include pre-registering and scheduling procedures, coordinating resources, and performing duties related to prior authorization, referrals, estimates, and payments.

• Rooming patients, collecting data, taking vitals, entering data into EMR
• Pre-visit planning by reviewing patient charts, recent tests, and correspondence
• Assisting physicians with patient setup and preparations
• Compiling and summarizing information for care providers
• Triaging incoming calls
• Preparing and administering medications with physician authorization
• Completing medical forms, obtaining referrals/authorizations
• Retrieving lab and x-ray reports
• Calling in prescriptions
• Providing patient education on diagnosis, medication, home care, and diet
• Ordering supplies, cleaning, and stocking exam rooms
• Cleaning instruments and disposing of biohazard waste per OSHA standards

Other duties as assigned.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: Two years of related customer-facing experience required.

Licensure/Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to interact successfully with the public, perform under deadlines, maintain composure in high-stress situations, demonstrate high interpersonal skills, and perform with accuracy and attention to detail.

Physical Requirements: Light physical activity including standing, sitting, walking, and lifting up to 15 pounds occasionally.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).