Float Analyst jobs in Columbia, SC

Job Title: Float Medical Assistant

*This Position Will Require Traveling to offices in Richland, Lexington, Newberry, and Fairfield*

Company Overview: Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center, Inc. (dba Cooperative Health) is a leading community health center serving the Midlands of South Carolina since 1981. It is deeply rooted in its mission of providing accessible, high quality, compassion health care in the spirit of the Good Samaritan. The organization’s values of: treating each other with respect, putting people first, being excellent at what we do, promoting a collaborative work environment, improving community/population health, fostering innovative thinkers, and getting results, are core attributes of every employee at Cooperative Health.

Position Summary: The Float Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) will support nursing staff and providers in the provision of patient care; to include recording vital signs, discussing chief health concerns, performing testing, and assisting with procedures and documentation as required. Phlebotomy skills are required as well as basic word processing and computers skills. 

Principles Responsibilities:

• Uses good judgment when providing patient care.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent patient care information to assure patient rights are protected.
• Observes courtesy standards through use of verbal amenities, pleasant facial and body expressions and pleasant voice tone when in contact with co-workers, providers, patients and visitors.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to patients and co-workers.
• Works effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Maintains composure when confronted with job stress or emergency situations.
• Adapts well to change in the work place.
• Consistent and concise lines of authority and responsibility are maintained.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients, staff and department information at all times.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess typing skills and general computer experience.
• Must be knowledgeable of medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guideline

Education & Experience:

• Must have a certificate or an Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting from an accredited Medical Assisting Program in the State of South Carolina
• OB/GYN experience required.
• Must be and will to travel to all four counties (Fairfield, Lexington, Newberry, Richland) covered by Cooperative Health.
• Reliable transportation.
• Individuals who are bilingual/bicultural are encouraged to apply

Competencies:

• Ability to embody the mission and vision of Cooperative Health.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate with people from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and carry out work assignments independently and efficiently.
• Ability to maintain appropriate degree of confidentiality.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods sitting or standing
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Be able to sit, stand, stoop, squat for extended periods of time throughout the day
• Standing or walking for extended periods throughout the day

Company Conformance Statement

In the performance of respective job assignments, all employees are required to conform with Cooperative Health’s:

• Board approved policies and procedures;
• Confidentiality and professional provisions;
• Compliance program; and
• Standards of conduct.