Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

About the Role

Certified Medical Assistant needed for a busy cardiology practice in Myrtle Beach. Background in cardiology required. 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
No nights or weekends.

Pay & Benefits

• Excellent pay
• Paid holidays, PTO, and sick time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Pre-paid legal and identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• 401k plan

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to clinic patients under supervision of physicians and Patient/Clinical Services Manager
• Travel between offices as needed
• 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 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 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 and maintained during employment
• Knowledge of basic nursing principles and protocols
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality
• Knowledge of medical chart reporting/records
• Skill in appropriate assessment and assistance techniques
• Skill in appropriate use of universal precautions, safe workplace, and confidentiality methods
• Skill in health information management by appropriately charting patient data
• Ability to work effectively as a team member with physicians and other staff
• Ability to appropriately interact with patients, families, staff, and others
• Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands

Working Conditions

• Combination of office and exam room environments
• Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, and medicinal preparations
• Hepatitis B vaccination and TB test required
• Varied activities including sitting, walking, stooping, lifting, bending, and reaching
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and lift up to 100 pounds
• Occasional stress from workload
• Must be able to use office equipment (phone, writing instruments, PC, fax) and medical equipment (stethoscope, EKG machine, ear washing equipment, speculums, scales, blood pressure cuff)