Medical Assistant

Under general supervision, the Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Patient Services Representatives, Front Office Coordinator, Practice Operations Manager, and the Practice Administrator in support of delivering expert medical care to our patients. Day-to-day activities will vary from greeting and interacting with patients, collecting patient intake information, returning phone calls, responding to fax correspondence, performing point-of-care testing, setting up exam rooms and preparing for surgical procedures as well as assisting with surgical procedures all while executing our goal to provide first-rate patient care. Overall, the Medical Assistant has a direct interaction with patients and is an integral component in helping deliver our mission of bringing state-of-the-art expertise and patient care to our clientele.

Qualifications

• Scribing experience is a must
• Must be able to travel to Litchfield location two days a week(Wednesday & Thursday) and Myrtle Beach location(Friday) one day a week
• Completion of a technical/vocational training school program with either CMA, AAMA, RMA, or CCMA Medical Assistant certification -OR-
• Emergency Medical Technician certification; as well as a high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
• Medical Assistant experience or the equivalent thereof in a high-volume medical setting with the ability to read, write and interpret medical terminology.
• Scheduling flexibility to be able work morning/afternoon/evening hours four or five days per week as needed.

Skills & Abilities

• High standard of work ethic and impeccable bedside manner with patients of all ages.
• Demonstrated ability and strong commitment to exceptional patient care and customer service principles.
• Positive and energetic attitude which inspires other team members.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with an ability to remain focused under pressure.
• Aptitude to communicate effectively, balance multiple tasks, set priorities, and solve problems independently or in a group.
• Technology proficiency is critical, including previous EMR/EHR experience as well as working knowledge of Microsoft software products such as Word and Outlook,
• Scribe/Document for physician while in the room

Working Conditions

• Reliable, independent transportation is required for travel to various office locations.
• Required to move from one location to another within and outside of the building; push, pull and reach; bend; stand for long periods of time; and sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to work 8-10 hour shifts and be available for overtime as needed.
• Must be able to speak and write English fluently.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• The schedule is Tuesday-Thursdays at our Litchfield location and rotates every other week to Wednesday and Thursday at our Litchfield location and Friday at our South Strand Location
• The Schedule is 7:30AM-6:30PM with 30 minute-1 hour lunch and two 10 minute paid breaks.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Medical specialties:

• Dermatology

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Morning shift
• No weekends
• Rotating shift

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: In person