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Medical Assistant (Certified) I

Tidelands Health • Myrtle Beach, SC • 2d ago

Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Medical Assistant (Certified) I

Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.

A Brief Overview

The Certified Medical Assistant functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care. The Medical Assistant, Certified performs routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in a Health System medical practice that assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure the clinic/office runs smoothly.

What you will do

Accompanying patients to exam rooms, preparing patients for exams

Performing and documenting vital signs

Assisting with procedures

Preparing and administering medications with physician's authorization

Performing EKGs

Using CPR skills when required

Drawing blood

providing patient education with regards to office policies, medication, and management of disease, home treatments, and special diets

Responsible for stocking exam rooms, cleaning rooms, cleaning instruments, disposing of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards, and performing accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times

Adhering to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations

Education Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

Experience Qualifications

At least 1 year of related customer facing experience Required

healthcare experience Preferred

Skills and Abilities

Computer knowledge

Ability to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills required to interact with patients, patients' families/visitors and clinical staff, including all levels of providers

Ability to perform with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Must be able to work independently with limited supervision

Phlebotomy skills and experience

Licenses and Certifications

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - National Healthcareer Association Required or

Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants Required or

Medical Assistant - American Medical Technologist Required or

National Certified Medical Assistant - National Center for Competency Testing Required

Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association Required

Physical Demand

Light Physical Demand

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the @types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.

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