Certified Medical Assistant PRN (MCP)

Entity: MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) | Worker Type: Employee (PRN) | Cost Center: CC004920 MCP - Orangeburg - Santee Urgent Care

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.

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 basic computer skills.
• Completes annual competencies as required.
• 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.

Requirements

Education and Experience

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

Licensure and Certifications

• Certified 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: certification from American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

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, and perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands.
• Ability to perform firm grasping, reach overhead, perform 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; lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted; lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs.; exert up to 50 lbs. of force.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or both; see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance; match or discriminate between colors; determine distance/relationship between objects (depth perception).
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity with correction.
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
• Ability to work in a latex-safe environment.
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions and good olfactory sensory function.
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.

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
• Annual merit increase
• Wellbeing resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee perks and discounts