Certified Medical Assistant - Midlands Float pool; MCP

Position: Certified Medical Assistant - Midlands Float pool (MCP)
** Job Description Summary
** MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) is an entity within the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) that provides healthcare to patients within the rural health network throughout the state of South Carolina.
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.
** Entity
* * MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
** Worker Type
** Employee
* * Worker Sub-Type
** Regular
* * Cost Center
** CC001867 MCP - Columbia-Administration
** Pay Rate Type
** Hourly
* * Pay Grade
** Health-22
** Scheduled Weekly Hours
** 40
* * Work Shift
**** Job Description
**** This is a float pool position that will require traveling to different locations with flexibility.
**** Midland locations:
Columbia, Kershaw, Elgin, Blythewood, Lugoff, Lexington, Camden and areas in between.
** The Certified Medical Assistant reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. 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.

Basic computer skills required. Annual competencies are required to be maintained. Possess ability to understand and implement a variety of detailed instructions in the execution of therapeutic procedures and ability to make accurate physical observation of patients. Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
** Minimum

Education and Experience **:

High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.
** Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations**:

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) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP).Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
** Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:
** Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm
** Scheduled Weekly Hours**: 40
** Work Shift**:
Days
** Pay Rate Type
** Hourly
* * Additional

Job Description
**** Benefits:
*** Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
* Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan
* Paid time off and extended sick leave
* Paid Parental Leave
* Disability insurance plan options
* Continuous professional and clinical training
* Competitive pay
* Annual Merit Increase
* Wellbeing resources
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Employee perks and discounts
* Employee referral program
* Flexible schedule options
* Certification incentive program
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* Physical Requirements:

** Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.

(Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead.

(Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance…