Tidelands Health·Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
The Certified Medical Assistant provides direct patient care and supports medical staff with administrative and clinical duties. Responsibilities include preparing patients for exams, performing vital signs, administering medications, and maintaining accurate medical documentation.
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A Brief Overview The Certified Medical Assistant functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care. The Medical Assistant, Certified performs routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in a Health System medical practice that assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure the clinic/office runs smoothly.
What you will do Accompanying patients to exam rooms, preparing patients for exams Performing and documenting vital signs Assisting with procedures Preparing and administering medications with physician’s authorization Performing EKGs Using CPR skills when required Drawing blood providing patient education with regards to office policies, medication, and management of disease, home treatments, and special diets Responsible for stocking exam rooms, cleaning rooms, cleaning instruments, disposing of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards, and performing accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times Adhering to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations
Experience Qualifications At least 1 year of related customer facing experience Required healthcare experience Preferred
Skills and Abilities Computer knowledge Ability to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills required to interact with patients, patients’ families/visitors and clinical staff, including all levels of providers Ability to perform with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail Must be able to work independently with limited supervision Phlebotomy skills and experience
Licenses and Certifications Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - National Healthcareer Association Required or Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants Required or Medical Assistant - American Medical Technologist Required or National Certified Medical Assistant - National Center for Competency Testing Required Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association Required
Candidates must hold a high school diploma or equivalent and possess at least one year of related customer-facing experience. A valid certification as a Medical Assistant and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification are required.
Market context
In South Carolina, medical assistant roles are commonly tied to outpatient clinics, physician offices, and other patient-facing settings where dependable support is needed. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for both hands-on patient care experience and current or quickly obtained BLS certification; on this platform, the requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time. Before applying, confirm your experience matches the posting and plan to complete BLS within the required timeframe.