Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse II-Geriatrics, Geriatric Psychiatry and Palliative Care

Job Description Summary

The MUSC Geriatric, Geriatric Psychiatry and Palliative Care team is seeking a certified medical assistant or licensed practical nurse to help work with our dynamic team into the future. We are looking for an individual who is motivated to build relationships with both team members and patients to enhance clinic efficiency, patient satisfaction and health outcomes. Our team consists of health care professionals from different disciplines who provide coordinated, integrated care with collectively set goals and shared resources and responsibilities. Our care model was developed to deliver optimal care to older adults, adults with serious illness, as well as their caregivers. If you are interested in joining a cohesive, multi-disciplinary and patient-focused team, apply now!

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000741 CHS - University Internal Medicine (RT)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

*Sign on bonus for external candidates only

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:  M-F 8am-4:30pm, no weekends, no nights

*Sign on bonus for external candidates only: $2,000 Sign on Bonus for LPNs and $1,000 Sign on Bonus for CMA

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday-Friday

CMA Job Summary/Purpose: 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.

LPN Job Summary/Purpose: 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.

CMA Minimum Training and Education: High school diploma or equivalent.  Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.  Basic computer skills required.  Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.  Annual competencies are required to be maintained.  Possess ability to understand and implement a variety of detailed instructions in the execution of therapeutic procedures and ability to make accurate physical observation of patients.   Failure to abide by MUHA policies are subject to disciplinary action, including termination. Employee must possess considerable knowledge of basic medical terminology and human anatomy; ability to understand and implement a variety of detailed instructions in the execution of complex therapeutic procedures; and ability to make accurate physical observation of patients.  Must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

LPN Minimum Training and Education: Graduation from a recognized Licensed Practical Nursing program and licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state. One year of LPN experience preferred. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

CMA Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:  Must be certified through the American Medical Technologist (AMT) or American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or National Health career Association (NHA) or MedCA as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA),  Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP). Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

LPN Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Licensed as an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Additional Job Description

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