Certified Medical Assistant- Cardiology

Overview

Location: Okatie, SC. Travel between 3 clinics - Hilton Head, Okatie and Beaufort, SC (rarely). Bring your passion for patient care to Novant Health, where innovation, compassion, and teamwork drive everything we do. As a Certified Medical Assistant, you'll coordinate and assist the provider to ensure safe, quality, cost-effective service and care for the people within the practice population. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment.

Sign-on bonus available up to $2,500

Clinical Duties

• Take and record patient vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, etc.)
• Prepare patients for examinations and procedures
• Assist physicians during exams and minor surgeries
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens (e.g., blood, urine)
• Perform basic laboratory tests
• Administer medications and injections as directed by a physician
• Perform electrocardiograms (EKGs)
• Remove sutures or change dressings
• Sterilize and maintain medical instruments and exam rooms

Administrative Duties

• Schedule patient appointments
• Check patients in and out
• Verify insurance information and process billing or coding tasks
• Manage medical records and ensure HIPAA compliance
• Answer phones, respond to inquiries, and relay messages
• Handle correspondence, such as referrals or test results

Patient Care & Communication

• Educate patients about medications, treatments, and healthy lifestyle choices
• Provide emotional support and ensure patient comfort
• Coordinate follow-up care or referrals to specialists

Regulatory & Professional Responsibilities

• Follow OSHA and infection control standards
• Maintain certification and participate in continuing education
• Ensure confidentiality and ethical conduct in all patient interactions

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED, required. Must be a graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant Program;
  Medical Assistant curriculum must include pharmacology and medication administration. Certification/registry must be obtained by the last day of the sixth month of hire, and an education agreement signed. Certifications accepted: CMA (AAMA), CCMA (NHA), RMA (AMT), NHCWA, NCCT, NAHP, AAH, ARMA. Alternative work experience options apply as specified.
• Experience:
  
  Previous work in a medical office, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification:
• Current certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire as CMA, RMA or CCMA, required.
• Current State Driver's License, required.
• Additional Skills (required):
  Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing.

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

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