Medical Assistant jobs in Charleston, SC

Job Summary

• Assist physicians, nurses, and other medical staff by performing administrative and clinical duties, such as preparing treatment rooms for patient exams, recording patient medical history, performing injections, drawing blood, and cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment.
• General Accountabilities
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations.

• Cleans treatment rooms following patient examinations.
• Interviews patients to obtain their medical history.
• Records patient medical history, vital statistics, and test results in patient medical files.
• Performs routine screening tests, such as height and weight measurements and blood pressure checks.
• Draws blood.

• Performs IM injections & SubQ Injections
• Cleans and sterilizes medical equipment and instruments.
• Properly disposes of contaminated supplies.

• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• * The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
• Job Qualifications
• Education: Associate's Degree required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience: 2 years; combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience.
• Certifications and Licenses: CPR and first aid certification required; certification as a medical assistant (CMA) preferred.

Skills

• Communicate with others to gather information
• Ability to maintain records
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge in the fields of medicine, anatomy and physiology
• Interest in nutrition and health.

Job Type: Part-time

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Pay: $12.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Bariatrics

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person

Experience:

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

License/Certification:

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

Work Location: In person