Medical Assistant - Podiatry South

Community Health Network; South Carolina; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network seeks a Medical Assistant to support providers at an ambulatory site, handling patient visits, routine lab tests, referrals, and quality outcomes. You will participate in network quality initiatives and help ensure efficient patient flow.

You will prepare exam rooms, obtain vital signs and specimens, and document care in the EPIC EMR while maintaining strong patient relationships and professional communication.

Qualifications

• Collaboration with providers and team members.
• Excellent communication and patient-facing skills.
• Ability to follow protocols and maintain patient care quality.
• Experience with point-of-care testing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with patient visits and procedures.
• Prepare exam rooms and stock supplies.
• Obtain vital signs, EKGs, and collect specimens.
• Document care in the EPIC EMR.
• Process referrals and medication refills.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Medical Assistant diploma

High school diploma + 1 year MA experience

PMAC Medical Assistant certification

Radiology licensure

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, \"community\" is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered - and we couldn't do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Medical Assistant will be responsible for assisting the provider of an ambulatory health care site with facilitation of patient visit and procedures, routine laboratory tests, referrals, and quality outcomes for the population of the practice. As an MA, you will also get to actively participate in Network quality initiatives regarding best practices.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

• Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.
• Diploma from a Medical Assistant program OR a high school diploma + 1 year of Medical Assistant experience in physician practice.
• PMAC Medical Assistant certification required within 6 months of hire
• Licensure for Radiology required within 6 months of hire
• Prepare exam rooms and treatment areas for patient use including required cleaning and stocking of supplies
• Room patients and manage an efficient flow of provider's caseload
• Obtain necessary vital signs, EKGs, and/or specimen collection
• Documentation of care using the EPIC EMR system
• Perform Point of Care Testing based on patient's chief complaint and available protocols
• Process referrals and medication refills
• Maintain positive relationships with patients, providers, and staff