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Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Not-for-profit health system with hospitals

Medical Assistant Certified - Certified Medical Assistant, Primary Care

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSummerville, SC, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • An active Medical Assisting certification from an accepted certifying organization is required; the listed NRCMA and ABR-OE credentials are not accepted in South Carolina.
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • In South Carolina, completion of an accredited medical assistant post-secondary education program, an approved career and technical education health sciences program, a military medical assisting program, a U.S. Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship program, or a healthcare-employer training program aligned to a nationally accredited certification exam is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations, or before independent patient care at BSMH.
  • The role requires universal precautions, use of personal protective equipment and devices, and knowledge of infection-control policies.
  • The role requires manual dexterity, hearing alarms and telephone audio, reaching above shoulder, repetitive arm and hand movements, finger dexterity, color vision, and far and near visual acuity.
  • The role requires the ability to record medical histories, vital statistics, and test results; interview patients and measure vital signs, weight, and height; prepare and administer medications as directed; collect and prepare laboratory specimens; provide authorized prescription and refill information; explain treatment procedures and instructions; clean and sterilize instruments; perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses; and perform general office duties.
  • The role requires medical terminology and the ability to use standard office equipment, including a computer, copier, phone, and fax machine.
  • The role requires strong oral and written communication and the ability to work collaboratively with patients, families, and teams in a high-volume environment.
  • The role requires attention to detail and the ability to multitask.
  • The role may involve high stress, fluctuating workloads, noise, bright lights, physical altercations or verbal abuse, hazardous substances or body fluids, infectious materials, adverse weather, constant interruptions, and periods of working alone.
  • The role requires physical activity including lifting and carrying, pushing and pulling, stooping, kneeling, crawling, climbing, balancing, bending, sitting, walking, and standing; exposure hazards include latex, chemicals or detergents, moving machinery, dust or fumes, electrical shock, X-ray or electromagnetic energy, high-pitched noises, and depth-perception demands.

Responsibilities

  • Provide indirect and/or direct patient care within the medical assistant scope of practice and quality standards under provider direction.
  • Complete the patient's chief complaint, including respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, height, weight, and temperature; document patient and family needs; participate in planning and implementing patient care; and administer ordered medications within medical assisting scope and state guidelines.
  • Understand and adhere to the legal responsibilities and requirements of the Medical Assistant role.
  • Identify significant changes in patient condition through data collection and report them to the provider.
  • Troubleshoot issues and escalate problems to the provider, direct supervisor, or appropriate internal resource.
  • Maintain clinical and administrative skills according to departmental competency guidelines to meet patient-care and daily operational needs.
  • Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
  • Travel to other facilities for providers or adjust hours to meet patient-care needs as directed by the practice manager.
  • Maintain a safe and supportive environment by keeping work areas, examination rooms, and equipment clean, orderly, and safe, and ensuring supplies and equipment are available and functioning properly.
  • Assist patients and providers with virtual health visits by setting up the visit on the appropriate platform, pre-charting, contacting patients to ensure preparedness, troubleshooting issues, obtaining the chief complaint and health-maintenance checks, reviewing medications, and gathering relevant patient details before the visit.
  • Document accurately and appropriately in electronic medical records.
  • Manage electronic health record inbox messages according to the provider's verbatim instructions.
  • Perform front-desk workflows as needed, including MyChart requests, patient registration, scheduling, phone triage, cash handling, and check-in/check-out.
  • Follow up on orders, appointments, referrals, and follow-up visits, and collect co-pays as needed.
  • Order supplies, track referrals, laboratory tests and diagnostic tests, and dispose of contaminated supplies.
  • Successfully complete skills or competency checklists to assist physicians in examining and treating patients, including handing instruments, giving injections, removing sutures, and changing wound dressings.

Desired Qualifications

  • One or more years of primary care experience is preferred.
  • Completion of an accredited medical assistant post-secondary education program is preferred outside South Carolina.
  • Completion of externship or clinical laboratory training is preferred.
  • One year of recent Medical Assisting experience is preferred.
  • Basic Life Support certification is preferred at hire for BSMH locations.

About the Company

Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Not-for-profit health system with hospitals

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system in the Charleston Lowcountry with hospitals, facilities, and a physician network that delivers medical care across the region. Patients access care through its hospitals and more than 200 physicians, with services coordinated across inpatient and outpatient settings. The system is distinguished by its not-for-profit status, size as Charleston’s largest private employer, and a record of national accreditations and high patient and physician satisfaction. Its goal is to provide high-quality, accessible health care to the Lowcountry and to improve community health outcomes.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Charleston, SC
Founded
1829

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