Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

About the role

Certified Medical Assistants needed for a busy multi-specialty practice in Myrtle Beach. We are looking for CMAs with experience in PRIMARY CARE or CARDIOLOGY. Must have excellent computer and customer service skills.

Schedule

• Monday through Thursday: 7:45 am – 5:15 pm
• Friday: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Responsibilities

• Assess patient’s general condition and take vital signs and weight.
• Assist physicians with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
• Provide basic patient care as ordered.
• Document all activities/interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, etc., in the medical record.
• Promote wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating physician advice/instructions.
• Adhere to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.
• Review all patient cases and acknowledge requests accordingly; update action notes in the case before closing.
• Review all cases created for providers at office location.
• Handle patient requests for callbacks promptly and in a timely manner.
• Maintain inventory at a minimum and place medical supply orders as needed.
• Keep patient rooms fully stocked and cleaning log up to date.
• Demonstrate current competencies applicable to the job position.

Requirements

• Certification or Nursing license required upon hire, as well as continuance of certification/license during employment.

Knowledge

• Basic nursing principles and protocols.
• Policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality.
• Medical chart reporting/records.

Skills

• Appropriate assessment and assistance techniques.
• Appropriate use of universal precautions, safe workplace and confidentiality methods.
• Health information management by appropriately charting patient data.

Abilities

• Work effectively as a team member with physicians and other staff.
• Appropriately interact with patients, families, staff and others.
• Flexibly respond to changing demands.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sick time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Pre-paid legal services
• Identity theft protection
• 401k plan

Environmental/Working Conditions

• Combination of office and exam room.
• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations.
• Hepatitis B vaccination and TB test required.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Varied activities including sitting, walking, stooping, lifting, bending, reaching.
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and to lift 100 pounds.
• Occasional stress from workload.
• Must be able to use a variety of office equipment including phone, writing instruments, PC, and fax.
• Must be able to use medical equipment including stethoscope, EKG machine, ear washing equipment, speculums, scales, blood pressure cuff.