Certified Medical Assistant I

Job overview

The Certified Medical Assistant I role is onsite at a Tidelands Health medical practice; the listing does not specify a city or state. Compensation is not specified. The position is part of Tidelands Health, whose mission is to help people live better lives through better health. The medical assistant provides direct patient-care support and routine administrative assistance to medical and nursing staff. The role prepares patients for examinations, assists with procedures, performs clinical tasks such as vital signs, EKGs, and blood draws, and helps keep the clinic operating smoothly.

What you'll do

• Accompany patients to exam rooms and prepare them for exams
• perform and document vital signs
• assist with procedures
• prepare and administer medications with physician authorization
• perform EKGs and blood draws
• provide patient education
• stock and clean exam rooms and instruments
• dispose of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards
• maintain accurate, legal, and ethical documentation and follow HIPAA requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

certified medical assistant

patient care

clinical support

vital signs

ekg

phlebotomy

medication support

hipaa

basic life support

tidelands health

day 8-hour shift

prn

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires one of the listed medical assistant certifications and Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

About the employer

Tidelands Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.