Medical University of South Carolina·Ashley, West Virginia
Responsible for providing quality patient care including rooming patients, taking vitals, and assisting physicians with minor procedures. Duties also include managing clinical equipment, triaging phone calls, and documenting patient records in an electronic system.
Job Description: Summary
Our ever-growing small primary care clinic provides essential overall care for patients and acts as a coordinator for any specialty care needs.
Staff in this clinic room patients, take vital signs and health history.
Staff also perform point of care testing for flu, Covid, Strep, Hemoglobin A1C, and urinalysis.
They also assists the physicians with minor procedures and gives injections.
Clinical staff may also assist front staff with checking-in/checking-out patients.
Responsible for quality patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed healthcare provider in a clinical practice. Duties to include rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in an electronic medical record, giving injections and assisting with minor procedures.
Carolina Family Care, Inc. (CFC)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
Ensures accurate calibrations, cleaning and scheduled maintenance of clinical/lab equipment as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA; tracked by documentation.
Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and any other pertinent information, communicating as appropriate. Document test and exam results. Communicates plan of care to the patient including formal development of patient education materials as necessary.
Maintains exam room supplies, instruments and cleanliness of patient care environment, as required by OSHA, DHEC and UMA.
Maintains timely flow of patient, assists with scheduling of appointments and referrals based on urgency and availability. Screens patients for appropriate information and provides patient education as appropriate for diagnosis and treatment.
Observes, records and reports patient's physical and psychosocial condition, reactions to medication and treatments to physician. Responds to and triages phone calls. Call in orders appropriately as ordered by physician. Instructs patient, as ordered by the physician, regarding treatment and/or medication. Responsible for monitoring and distribution of medication including samples and controlled substances.
Triages patients and prepares for physician exams and procedures. Assists with exam, procedures and treatments as necessary. Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests. Administers prescribed treatments and tests as ordered by the physician.
High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.
Must be certified through American Medical Technologist (AMT), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Healthcareer Association (NHA), National Association of Healthcare Professionals (NAHP), Medical Career Assessments (MedCA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP). Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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Market context
In West Virginia, physician openings in family medicine, internal medicine, and med-peds often reflect steady demand for primary care coverage, especially in communities that need accessible outpatient and inpatient care. These roles are competitive because employers typically look for board certification or eligibility, an MD, MD/PhD, or DO, and eligibility for an unrestricted West Virginia medical license. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit and save time on original job-description research; if you are considering applying, confirm your licensure path early.
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