Certified Medical Assistant Urgent Care - Colonial Healthcare
Optum · Sumter, SC · 2 wk ago
Healthcare$16–$29/hrFull-time
Primary Responsibilities
- Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance
- Administers medications and injections
- Venipuncture for lab draw
- Performs EKGs, Spirometry, Flu and Strep Tests
- Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating
- Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit
- Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary
- Saves doctors' time by helping with office procedures
- Saves patient information and maintains patient confidentiality
- Processes referrals
- Keeps a safe, secure, and healthy work environment
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications
- Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements
- Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or completion of an equivalent adult education program
- Medical Assistant diploma, technical certificate or certification OR 3+ years of experience performing the critical skills of a medical assistant after on-the-job training
- Active medical assistant certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA or RMA - through NAHP, NCCT, AAMA, AMT or NHA only)
- CPR certified upon hire or ability to obtain within 30 days
Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ years of clinical experience
- Experience working as a Medical Assistant or EMT
- Experience with electronic medical record software
- Experience performing medical back office tasks including obtaining vital signs, injections/immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis and administering medications
- Experience performing medical front office tasks including scheduling appointments, prior authorizations, medication refills and referrals
Pay and Benefits
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 to $29.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
We offer a range of benefits including:
- Life Resources and support to focus on what matters most to you, in every facet of your life.
- Emotional Education, tools and resources to help you reduce and manage stress, build resilience and more.
- Physical Health plans and other coverage to support wellness for you and your loved ones.
- Financial Benefits for today and to help you plan for the future, including your retirement.
Learn more about our range of benefits designed to help you live well.