Certified Medical Assistant - Oncology Clinic

Job Description Summary

Hollings Cancer Center Clinic is a busy adult oncology clinic where the CMA primarily works in the patient triage role rooming patients, obtaining HT/WT, Vital Signs, reviewing medications, screening questions, room turnover, obtaining EKGs, assisting procedures, and more! They are the first "eyes and ears" on the patient and works closely with the primary clinical team to care for the patients during their clinic visit.\n

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)\n

Worker Type

Employee\n

Worker Sub-Type

PRN\n

Cost Center

CC000464 CHS - Hollings Clinics (Main)\n

Pay Rate Type

Hourly\n

Pay Grade

Health-22\n

Scheduled Weekly Hours

8\n

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)\n

Job Description

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The Certified Medical Assistant reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Medical Assistant performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records or inputs information to patients' medical record. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

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Additional Job Description

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High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assistant program with six months of CMA/RMA experience required. Must be certified through the 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.

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If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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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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