Job Description
Job Description
We are looking to add friendly and personable Medical Assistants for our clinic located at 2501 Augusta Rd, West Columbia, SC 29169.
- This position requires a Registered or Certified Medical Assistant education at an accredited institution
Scheduling is 8am-8pm. Full time is 3 days per week. There are rotating weekends and occasional holidays involved in the schedule. Our schedule comes out on a monthly basis. Employees will have a 'home' location, and there may be occasional travel to different locations.
Some duties will include : drawing blood, administering injections, collecting samples for rapid testing, triage, assisting with procedures, etc.
We offer full benefits - health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as paid time off, retirement plan, and many other benefits.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare patient(s) for and assist with examination and / or treatmentPerform triage and obtain vital signsObtain and timely and accurately document patient history in Electronic Medical Record (EMR)Collect and maintain all patient and business documents while always maintaining confidentialityCollect routine laboratory specimens including phlebotomy, urinalysis and / or oral swabsAdminister medications and non-intravenous injections (intramuscular, subcutaneous and / or intradermal)Start an IV, place a catheter and perform splinting when needed / directedPerform various other clinical, aseptic and / or basic laboratory proceduresDocument within Electronic Medical Record (EMR) all medical interventions timely and accuratelyTrain and assist with our Occupational Medicine service line utilizing our current EMR system, drug screening, breath alcohol testing, audiograms, respiratory fit, pulmonary function testing and / or abiding by the systems and / or protocols set forth by the companyUnderstand and enforce standard health care regulatory requirementsResponsible for quality assurance program for compliance with CLIA waived laboratory and patient result trackersAlways ensure HIPAA and OSHA compliancePerform office procedures including all general administrative duties; ability to operate all office medical equipmentRequired to travel to various locations as needed based on staffing and volumeOther duties as assignedEDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT & QUALIFICATIONS :
Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program from an accredited institutionOne year of relevant healthcare experience; preferably urgent care or emergency departmentWilling to train new, stellar graduatesMust be proficient in venipuncture and injectionsKnowledge of clinical procedures, medical anatomy, and physiologyPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Required to work 12 hours shifts, weekends and holidaysRequired to sit, walk, reach with hands and arms throughout workdayFinger dexterity and hand coordination requiredOccasionally required to lift moderate weight (20-40 pounds)Specific vision abilities required including close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust or focusINDPH
