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Full-Time
Certified Medical Assistant
Multiple Teams
Posted on 12/6/2025
Medical University of South Carolina
No salary listed
Charleston, SC, USA
In Person
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (2) |
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Requirements
- 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 any other pertinent information, communicating as appropriate. Document 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 patient, assists with scheduling of 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. Call in orders appropriately as ordered by physician. Instructs patient, 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 exam, procedures and treatments as necessary. Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests. Administers prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.
- The described duties for CMA I include High school diploma or equivalent, completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred, and certification requirements through various boards, as well as BLS certification.
- Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program. Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state. Current BLS required.
Responsibilities
- Room patients, take vitals and health history, document in electronic medical record, give 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; document test and exam results; communicate plan of care to the patient; develop patient education materials as necessary.
- Maintain exam room supplies, instruments and cleanliness of patient care environment; comply with OSHA, DHEC and UMA requirements.
- Maintain timely flow of patient; assist with scheduling of appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability; screen patients and provide patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment.
- Observe, record and report patient's physical and psychosocial condition; respond to and triage phone calls; call in orders as ordered by physician; instruct patient 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 exam, procedures and treatments; instruct patients in collection of samples and tests; administer prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.
Desired Qualifications
- One year of patient care experience preferred for CMA I position.
- Certification through AMT, AAMA, NHA, NAHP, MedCA, NCCT, or NAHP (as applicable) is required; if not, it is listed under requirements for CMA I; Current Basic Life Support certification through American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
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