Medical Assistant Fort Mill MSKI​/Orthopedic Urgent Care

Medical Assistant – Atrium Health Fort Mill MSKI/Orthopedic Urgent Care (Full Time)

Department: 02408 GCMG Ortho COSA:
Rock Hill – Surgery:
Orthopedics

Status:
Full time

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hours Per Week: 36

Schedule Details:
Variable – 12-hour shifts 9a‑9p on weekdays; 9a‑2p on weekends. Assists in day‑time clinic and urgent care nights and weekends.

Pay Range: $21.45 – $32.20

• Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice, follows all policies and procedures, and maintains training and competency based on area of specialty when providing patient care.
• Performs rooming/visit tasks such as vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings (depression, suicide, falls, social drivers of health, etc.).
• Assists provider with or performs procedures as ordered.
• Performs laboratory related duties such as venipuncture, specimen collection/labeling/packing, preparation of lab orders/requisitions, and results tracking. Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order. Completes Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved waived laboratory tests and practice‑specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards.
• Administers medications and vaccines safely following the rights of medication administration.
• Performs other duties as assigned such as medication refills, insurance authorizations, safety/regulatory log completion, patient messaging, medication/supply ordering, appointment scheduling, and referrals.
• Cross‑trained to perform duties that are relevant to specialty or clinic practice within the scope of the Medical Assistant.
• Demonstrates effective and timely communication, teamwork, and appropriate escalation.
• Maintains a clean work environment ensuring instruments and equipment are cleaned appropriately. Ensures equipment and supplies are in working order, and areas are appropriately stocked.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, including understanding of growth and development over the life span and the ability to interpret age‑specific needs as described in the department's policies and procedures.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent structured military training per DD214 in lieu of a formal medical assistant program or EMT.

• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Successful completion of Atrium Health’s competency assessment.

• No Experience Required.

• Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with patients, team members and physicians.
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a Windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems.
• Demonstrates customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.

• Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts over 35 pounds, or when the patient is unable to assist with lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other team member, when available.
• Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case‑by‑case basis.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine‑hand manipulation skills.
• Will be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, blood…