Certified Medical Assistant-Blythewood
Medical University of South Carolina
- Location
- Onsite (MUSC Health Primary Care Blythewood, South Carolina)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
MUSC Community Physicians provides rural healthcare across South Carolina. The Certified Medical Assistant supports patient care by performing clinical tasks, assisting physicians, and maintaining medical records in an outpatient clinic setting.
Skills
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Job Description Summary
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) is an entity within the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) that provides healthcare to patients within the rural health network throughout the state of South Carolina.The Certified Medical Assistant performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician.
The Certified Medical Assistant I reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Medical Assistant performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records or inputs information to patients' medical record. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
Entity
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC004709 MCP - Columbia Primary Care - BlythewoodPay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-25Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
The Certified Medical Assistant I reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Medical Assistant performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records or inputs information to patients' medical record. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
Additional Job Description
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred. Must be certified through the American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or National Health career Association (NHA) or MedCA as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
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