Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - Mobile Unit
POSITION SUMMARY
The Medical Assistant Certified will perform duties to assist the Center providers in the delivery of primary medical care as needed on the mobile unit. The Medical Assistant Certified receives greets and prepares patients for medical examinations or procedures. The Medical Assistant Certified aides the mobile unit providers in the treatment of patient in accordance with established guidelines.
WHY LRMC
Little River Medical Center is a non-profit community health center within Horry County. At Little River Medical Center we strive to offer exceptional health services and deliver quality compassionate care to everyone. We provide a wide range of affordable health and support services for every family.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Prepares patients for providers including greeting patients, patient check in and checkout, questioning patients as to problems, recording chief complaint on chart, getting vital signs and other lab work as indicated, and preparing patients for individual treatment rooms and appropriate exams. • Assist providers in healthcare activities, performance of diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures. • Prepares orders and maintains stock of appropriate supplies. • Performs other necessary duties as required by the administrative or clinical directors to meet the goal of providing primary health care services. • Collects viable specimens from the clinics patients, performs all in-house testing, prepares specimens, records for outside lab procedures, and records lab results. • Records results of all blood samples cultures EKGs, etc. in the patient charts. • Performs routine laboratory procedures, i.e. urinalysis cultures, completing appropriate forms and records lab results. • Performs other necessary duties as required by the administrative and clinical directors to meet the goal of providing primary healthcare services. • Assist in outreach calls to schedule patients as necessary. • Utilize personal vehicle to and from medical unit locations, community events, and/or patients homes.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must be certified as a Clinical Medical Assistant and maintain the required certification. Familiar with general office procedures. Possess considerable knowledge of medical assisting practice and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively with patient population LRMC staff and management. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, be able to perform all duties as described in the job description, meet physical demands of the job, and have excellent attendance.
EDUCATION AND/or EXPERIENCE
• High School Diploma. • Completion of a Certified Medical Assistant Training program at an accredited school. • CCMA certification required.
LRMC Office Locations
• Little River Office - Little River SC Live Oak Drive Loris Office - Loris SC Main Street Myrtle Beach SC 29577 77th Ave. N Kings Hwy Health Access Office - Myrtle Beach SC 29577 Mr. Joe White Ave. Carolina Forest Office - Myrtle Beach SC 29579 Carolina Exchange Drive South Strand Office - Myrtle Beach SC 29588 Holmestown Road
BENEFITS
LRMC offers benefits such as: • Medical Vision & Dental insurance • Employer matched 403B Retirement Plan • Paid Vacation time • Sick time & Holidays • As well as paid qualifying Administrative Leave • Employer Paid Health Benefits • Life AD&D Policies • ShortLong Term Disability • and a Employee Assistant Plan