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Roper St. Francis Healthcare

Not-for-profit health system with hospitals

Certified Medical Assistant - Express Care

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • An active medical assisting certification from an accepted certifying organization is required; an Assessment-Based Recognition in Order Entry is acceptable only in states where accepted.
  • Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations; at other locations it is preferred at hire and required before independent patient care.
  • 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 medical assisting registered apprenticeship, or an employer-delivered training program aligned to a nationally accredited certification exam is required.
  • Completion of externship or clinical lab training is preferred.
  • One year of recent Medical Assisting experience is preferred.
  • The role requires medical terminology, attention to detail, multitasking, and the ability to use standard office equipment such as 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 employee must be able to complete skills or competency checklists for assisting physicians with patient examinations and treatment, including handing instruments, giving injections, removing sutures, and changing wound dressings.
  • The role requires manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination, hearing alarms and telephone or audio recordings, reaching above the shoulder, repetitive arm and hand movements, finger dexterity, color vision, and far and near visual acuity.
  • The role involves exposure to potential hazards including latex products, toxic or caustic substances and detergents, moving mechanical parts, dust and fumes, electrical shock, X-ray or electromagnetic energy, and high-pitched noises; universal precautions and personal protective equipment are required.
  • Physical demands include lifting or carrying up to 100 pounds, pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds, stooping, kneeling, crawling, climbing, balancing, and bending.
  • The role requires working rotating weekends and traveling to other facilities or adjusting hours as directed to meet patient care needs.

Responsibilities

  • Provide indirect and/or direct patient care within the medical assistant scope of practice and applicable standards.
  • Under provider direction, collect and document patient complaint information, 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 the medical assisting scope and state guidelines.
  • 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 in accordance with departmental competency guidelines and patient care and operational needs.
  • Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment, including examination rooms and equipment, and ensure 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 they are prepared, troubleshooting visit issues, obtaining the chief complaint and health maintenance checks, reviewing medications, and collecting other relevant patient details before the visit.
  • Document accurately and appropriately in electronic medical records.
  • Manage electronic health record in-basket 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 and check-out.
  • Follow up on orders, appointments, referrals, and follow-up visits, and collect co-pays as needed.
  • Order supplies, track referrals, laboratory work and diagnostic tests, and dispose of contaminated supplies.
  • Record patients’ medical histories, vital statistics, and other information such as test results in medical records.
  • Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight, and height.
  • Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
  • Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log specimens, and prepare them for testing.
  • Provide pharmacies with authorized prescription and drug refill information as directed by the provider.
  • Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians’ instructions to patients.
  • Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
  • Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
  • Perform general office duties, including answering telephones, taking dictation, and completing insurance forms.

Desired Qualifications

  • Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant post-secondary education program is preferred in all states except South Carolina.
  • Basic Life Support certification is preferred at hire at locations where it is not required at hire.
  • Completion of externship or clinical lab training is preferred.
  • One year of recent Medical Assisting experience is preferred.

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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