Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Clinic Support (FT)

Southcoast Health System, Inc.; Pooler (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA/FSA

Vision

Dental

Life insurance

PTO and holidays

401k with employer contribution

Bereavement leave

Jury duty

Job summary

SouthCoast Health is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant for our Pooler location to support Family Practice/Internal Medicine. The role includes assisting physicians with patient care, clerical tasks, and maintaining patient flow and chart management.

Requirements include passing a proficiency test and maintaining current BLS/CPR certification. Responsibilities span preparing patient charts, obtaining vitals, and administering vaccines under provider direction.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant training program, or Medical Assistant in the military, or EMT-A/paramedic.
• Must pass proficiency test.
• Maintain current BLS/CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with patient care, clerical, and organizational tasks.
• Control patient flow in clinic.
• Prepare patient charts for appointments.
• Prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
• Obtain/record vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, respiration and temperature).
• Document patient care observation and activities according to professional standards and procedures.
• Perform clinical duties as assigned by Nurse or Physician.
• Assist with patient plans of care and document care coordination and interventions while integrating quality initiative measurements.
• Obtain discharge summaries from the hospital and other facilities as needed for coordination of care.
• Administer vaccines and immunizations as prescribed by provider.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Organizational skills

Clerical tasks

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assistant training program

Military Medical Assistant

EMT-A or paramedic

Job description

SouthCoast Health is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant for our Pooler location to support Family Practice/Internal Medicine. The role includes assisting physicians with patient care, clerical tasks, and maintaining patient flow and chart management.

Requirements include passing a proficiency test and maintaining current BLS/CPR certification. Responsibilities span preparing patient charts, obtaining vitals, and administering vaccines under provider direction.