Description

Job Description Summary
CMA/LPN Job Summary/Purpose: Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes.

Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Cost Center
CC000571 CHS - Ortho / Urgent Care - Children's Ambulatory Center (Offsite)

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

Pay Grade
Health-24

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)

Job Description

The Certified Medical Assistant reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, 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. 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.

MUSC Children's Health After Hours Care Mt. Pleasant is a pediatric outpatient clinic that falls under the Shawn Jenkin's Children's Hospital at MUSC. During the day, we host a variety of pediatric subspecialists such as pediatric pulmonary, GI, endocrinology, only to name a few. In addition to that, we provide a walk-in After Hours Care, which is a direct extension of our pediatric emergency department to serve our community during the hours when most pediatricians are closed.

• Our specialty clinics operate M-F 8 am - 430 pm

• Our After Hours care operates M-F 3 pm - 10 pm, 12 pm - 7 pm on weekends and holidays

Additional Job Description
Graduate from an accredited Practical Nurse program. Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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