PRN Certified Medical Assistant - MUSCP

About the Role

The Certified Medical Assistant reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager and performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accurate calibrations, cleaning, and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC, and UMA; tracked by documentation.
• Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and pertinent information; communicates as appropriate. Documents test and exam results.
• Communicates plan of care to the patient, including formal development of patient education materials as necessary.
• Maintains exam room supplies, instruments, and cleanliness of patient care environment, as required by OSHA, DHEC, and UMA.
• Maintains timely flow of patients, assists with scheduling appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability.
• Screens patients for appropriate information and provides patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment.
• Observes, records, and reports patient's physical and psychosocial condition, reactions to medication and treatments to physician.
• Responds to and triages phone calls. Calls in orders appropriately as ordered by physician.
• Instructs patients, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and/or medication.
• Responsible for monitoring and distribution of medication including samples and controlled substances.
• Triages patients and prepares for physician exams and procedures. Assists with exams, procedures, and treatments as necessary.
• Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests. Administers prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program.
• For CMA I: One (1) year of patient care experience preferred.
• For CMA II: Six (6) months of CMA/RMA experience required.

Qualifications

• Must be certified through American Medical Technologist (AMT), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Health Career Association (NHA), or 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 is required.

Physical Requirements

• Continuous requirements include performing job functions while standing, walking, and sitting.
• Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, and possess good finger dexterity.
• Perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, and reach in all directions.
• Ability to be 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, and lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs.
• Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.

Pay

Hourly pay grade: Health-22.

Schedule

PRN (as needed) position with scheduled weekly hours of 10.