Certified Medical Assistant
About the role
Relapath is currently seeking candidates for a direct-hire position in Myrtle Beach, SC and the surrounding area! In this position, you will work for a well-respected health organization in a direct-hire role offering a competitive salary and excellent benefit package!
Responsibilities
- Accompanying 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/phlebotomy
- Providing patient education with regards to office policies, medication, and management of disease, home treatments, and special diets
- Retrieval of lab and x-ray reports
- Calling in prescriptions
- Telephone triage
- Obtaining referrals and authorizations
- Completing medical forms
- Ordering medical and office supplies
- Stocking exam rooms
- Cleaning rooms
- Cleaning instruments
- Disposing of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards
- Performing accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times
- Adhering to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations
Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent, required.
Minimum of five (5) years in a physician office setting, preferred.
American Heart Association Healthcare provider course with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required to be initially completed within 30 calendar days of hire date; BLS recertification required every two (2) years.
Physical Requirements: Light Physical Agility Test (PAT) Rating Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, walk; use hands, fingers; talk, hear. The employee must exert up to 15 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time), and/or up to 5 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Qualifications
Certification from a nationally recognized agency, required. Accepted agencies and certifications include:
- National Healthcareer Association – Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA)
- American Medical Technologists – Medical Assistant (RMA)
- National Center for Competency Testing – National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)
- American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
Skills
- Computer knowledge, required
- Excellent communication skills and ability to multi-task, required
- Phlebotomy skills and experience, preferred