Licensed Practical Nurse/Certified Medical Assistant - MUSC Health Atelier at Nexton - MUSCP

Responsible for quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, take vitals and health history, and document in an electronic medical record.
• Administer injections and assist with minor procedures.
• Ensure accurate calibrations, cleaning, and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC, and UMA; tracked by documentation.
• Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information; communicate as appropriate.
• Document test and exam results.
• Communicate plan of care to the patient, including formal development of patient education materials as necessary.
• Maintain exam room supplies, instruments, and cleanliness of patient care environment, as required by OSHA, DHEC, and UMA.
• Maintain timely flow of patients, assist with scheduling appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability.
• Screen patients for appropriate information and provide patient education as needed for diagnosis and treatment.
• Observe, record, and report patient's physical and psychosocial condition, reactions to medication and treatments to physician.
• Respond to and triage phone calls; call in orders appropriately as ordered by physician.
• Instruct patients, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and/or medication.
• Monitor and distribute medication, including samples and controlled substances.
• Triage patients and prepare for physician exams and procedures.
• Assist with exams, procedures, and treatments as necessary.
• Instruct patients in collection of samples and tests.
• Administer prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.

Requirements

CMA I

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program; one year of patient care experience preferred.
• Certification through American Medical Technologist (AMT), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Health Career Association (NHA), MedCA as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), or National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.

LPN I

• Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.
• Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.

Physical Requirements

• Continuous standing, walking, and sitting.
• Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, and reach in all directions.
• Fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
• Qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.
• Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance.
• Work in a latex-safe environment and work indoors.
• Frequently lift, lower, push, pull, and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs.
• Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

Pay

Hourly pay grade: Health-24.

Schedule

Scheduled weekly hours: 40.