Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse- Transplant & Nephrology

Job Description Summary

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.

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Employee

Regular

CC000730 CHS - Transplant & Nephrology (RT)

Hourly, Salary

Health‑25

40

Day (United States of America)

• High school diploma or equivalentli>
• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.
• 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), or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP).
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program. Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.

• Current South Carolina LPN License or compact state license.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, working indoors and outdoors, from elevated areas, in confined/cramped spaces, from kneeling positions, bending and twisting at the waist, squatting, pinching, at a moderate pace, with firm grasping, fine manipulation, reaching overhead, repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders, maintaining balance and coordination, reaching in all directions, lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.

unassisted, lifting/lowering objects with proper technique, and maintaining 20/40 vision, hearing, and other sensory functions as required.

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

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