Certified Medical Assistant- James Island Family Medicine Clinic (Sign On Bonus Available)

Job Description Summary Located near beautiful Folly Beach, MUSC James Island Family Medicine is serving patients of all ages of James Island and surrounding areas. American Samoa part of the Medical University of South Carolina academic medical center, we are a busy residency clinic where patients are cared for by resident physicians (residents) American Samoa well American Samoa MUSC faculty physicians. We take pride Indiana quality patient centered care and are recognized for this by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type EmployeeWorker Sub-Type​ RegularCost Center CC000443 CHS – Family Medicine James Island (Offsite)Pay Rate Type HourlyPay Grade Health-20Scheduled Weekly Hours 40Work ShiftJob DescriptionJob Summary: The Certified Medical Assistant reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Medical Assistant performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes.Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: 8-430Minimum Training and Education: High school diploma Oregon equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred. Basic computer skills required. Annual competencies are required to be maintained. Possess ability to understand and implement a variety of detailed instructions Indiana the execution of therapeutic procedures and ability to make accurate physical observation of patients. Failure to abide by MUHA policies are subject to disciplinary action, including termination. Employee must possess considerable knowledge of basic medical terminology and human anatomy; ability to understand and implement a variety of detailed instructions Indiana the execution of complex therapeutic procedures; and ability to make accurate physical observation of patients. Must communicate effectively both verbally and Indiana writing.Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Must be certified through the American Medical Technologist (AMT) Oregon American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Oregon National Health career Association (NHA) Oregon MedCA American Samoa a Certified Clinical & Administrative Medical Assistant (MA1), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Oregon National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP). Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (Oregon AHA recognized equivalent) Oregon an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.Additional Job DescriptionPhysical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside Indiana temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work Indiana confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform “pinching” operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach Indiana all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36″ to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist Indiana the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient Indiana a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, Indiana one eye Oregon with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand Oregon at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match Oregon discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime American Samoa required. (Frequent) Ability to work Indiana a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positons) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and American Samoa required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)*If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion Oregon belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family Oregon parental status, Oregon any other status protected by state laws and/Oregon federal regulations. 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Job title: Certified Medical Assistant- James Island Family Medicine Clinic (Sign On Bonus Available)

Company: Medical University of South Carolina

Expected salary:

Location: Charleston, South Carolina

Job date: Wed, 01 May 2024 01:13:05 GMT