What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - PRN position at Little River Medical Center, Inc.?
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - (PRN)
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Medical Assistant (Certified) will perform duties to assist the Center providers in the delivery of primary medical care as needed. The Medical Assistant (Certified) receives, greets and prepares patients for medical examinations or procedures. The Medical Assistant (Certified) aides the center providers in the treatment of patient in accordance with established guidelines. This position is PRN which is an on needed basis and will not guarantee hours every week, but as a fill in when needed by the center.
WHY LRMC:
Little River Medical Center is a non-profit community health center within Horry County. At Little River Medical Center, we strive to offer exceptional health services and deliver quality, compassionate care to everyone. We provide a wide range of affordable health and support services for every family.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBITIES include the following but are not limited to:
- Prepares patients for providers, including greeting patients, patient check in and checkout, questioning patients as to problems, recording chief complaint on chart, getting vital signs and other lab work as indicated, and preparing patients for individual treatment rooms and appropriate exams.
- Assist providers in healthcare activities, performance of diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures.
- Prepares orders and maintains stock of appropriate supplies.
- Performs other necessary duties as required by the administrative or clinical directors to meet the goal of providing primary health care services.
- Collects viable specimens from the clinic’s patients, performs all in-house testing, prepares specimens/records for outside lab procedures and records lab results.
- Records results of all blood samples, cultures, EKG’s, etc., in the patient charts.
- Performs routine laboratory procedures, i.e., urinalysis, cultures, completing appropriate forms and records lab results.
- Performs other necessary duties as required by the administrative and clinical directors to meet the goal of providing primary healthcare services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be certified as a Clinical Medical Assistant and maintain the required certification; familiar with general office procedures; possess considerable knowledge of medical assisting practice and procedures; ability to communicate effectively with patient population, LRMC staff and management.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job; be able to perform all duties as described in the job description; meet physical demands of the job and have excellent attendance.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- High school graduate with two years’ experience in a primary medical care setting and/or completion of a Medical Assistant’s educational program at an accredited school. Certification in Medical Assistant Technology required.
As a PRN employee you may be asked to fill in at any of our locations below as needed.
LRMC Office Locations:
Little River Office - Little River, SC (Live Oak Drive)
Loris Office - Loris, SC (Main Street)
Myrtle Beach Office - Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 (77th Ave. N Kings Hwy)
Health Access Office - Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 (Mr. Joe White Ave.)
Carolina Forest Office - Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 (Carolina Exchange Drive)
South Strand Office - Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 (Holmestown Road)
