Certified Medical Assistant (MCP)

Entity: MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) — Orangeburg, Santee Urgent Care (Cost Center CC004920). Employee, Regular, Hourly (Pay Grade Health-22), 36 scheduled hours per week.

About the role

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. Reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs (pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records or inputs information to patients' medical records
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients
• Maintains annual competencies
• Understands and implements a variety of detailed instructions in the execution of therapeutic procedures
• Makes accurate physical observations of patients
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing
• Uses basic computer skills

Requirements

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program
• One year of patient care experience preferred

Licensure and Certifications

• Certification through one of the following: American Medical Technologist (AMT), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Health career Association (NHA), MedCA as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required: American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan
• Paid time off and extended sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Disability insurance plan options
• Continuous professional and clinical training
• Competitive pay with Annual Merit Increase
• Wellbeing resources
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee perks and discounts
• Employee referral program
• Flexible schedule options
• Certification incentive program

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, walking, and climbing stairs
• Ability to work from elevated areas and in confined/cramped spaces
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions, bend and twist at the waist, squat
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands, firm grasping, reach overhead, repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination, reach in all directions
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs.
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force (e.g.,