Primary Care CMA OR LPN

Job Description Summary

💙 More Time. Stronger Relationships. Better Care.

Practice primary care differently at MUSC MDVIP. Located in Downtown Charleston, our concierge primary care practice puts the patient relationship at the center of everything we do. With extended appointment times and a 1-on-1 approach to care, you'll have the opportunity to truly get to know your patients, build meaningful rapport, and provide care that feels personal - not rushed.

✨ Personalized Care. Every Patient. Every Time.

Our team focuses on preventive medicine, wellness, and exceptional service, creating individualized wellness plans tailored to each patient's unique needs and goals. Patients benefit from same-day or next-day appointments, direct access to their physician, and seamless referral management - providing a level of personalized care and convenience beyond traditional primary care.

🌟 Make a Meaningful Impact

If you enjoy building genuine patient relationships, taking the time to listen, and providing a more personal healthcare experience, MUSC MDVIP offers the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients while practicing medicine in a truly relationship-focused environment.

Entity

Carolina Family Care, Inc. (CFC)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000096 CFC PC MDVIP Contract-Dr. Stapleton CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-24

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

✨ Flexibility & Convenience: Choose the schedule that works best for you, with full-time and part-time options available, including Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., or four 10-hour days, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Work-from-home opportunities are also available. 🗓️ Plus, enjoy convenient onsite parking 🚗 in a garage just one block from the clinic - no downtown parking hassle or MUSC shuttle required!

Job Description Summary:

Responsible for quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice.  Duties to include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, giving injections and assisting with minor procedures.

Job Duties and 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 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.
• Facilitate specialty referral scheduling and complete medication prior authorizations, ensuring patients receive timely access to recommended care and medications.

Additional Job Description

CMA I Required Minimum Training and Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program.

• One (1) year of patient care experience preferred.

CMA Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:

• Must be certified through American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or 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.

LPN I Minimum Training and Education:

• Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program.

• Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.

LPN Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: 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 are to perform 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, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, 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 and 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. 

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 or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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