Job Description Summary
Provides clinical support to physicians and nurses, as well as clerical support for new and existing patient for check-in, registration scheduling and check out. Assists patients and visitors with questions and concerns.
Entity
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC005396 MCP - Orangeburg - Multispecialty Clinic
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-20
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Work Shift
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED and certification for Clinical Medical Assistant.
Work Environment:
Primarily an office setting in a fast-paced environment
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Financial Responsibilities:
None.
Essential Functions:
Trains new hires on policy and procedures. Performs in lead role in absence of management.
Schedule appointments, greet, check-in and check-out all visitors and patients.
Collect appropriate deposits and co-pay amounts at registration and/or check out.
Escort patients to examination rooms and completes patient pre-assessment (vital signs). Provides first aid treatment (dressing changes, etc).
Prepare medication listing for physician. Reviews listing at each visit to ensure accuracy.
Contacts physician offices for charts and referrals and radiology centers for reports.
Maintain patient charts; completes disability forms upon request and maintains HIPPA documents.
Maintains proper inventory and removes expired medications and orders supplies.
Maintains biohazard waste logs to ensure compliance with waste disposal.
Performs other duties as assigned by Clinical Services Coordinator, Physician and/or Manager.
Physical Requirements:
Physical requirements are primarily related to the essential functions of any job. In order to perform the essential functions of this position, you must be able to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach, talk, and hear; close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less). May be exposed to blood, body fluids or tissue as defined by Blood Borne Pathogen Control Plan. Must be able to lift and carry up to 24 pounds occasionally.
Mental Requirements:
Able to read and interpret business or safety manuals, clinical or technical procedures or regulations, write reports, correspondence and/or manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, patients, families, other employees and medical staff. Must be able to interpret verbal, nonverbal and written instructions.
Age Groups:
This position primarily interacts with adults and aging adults and provides patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area.
Additional Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED and certification for Clinical Medical Assistant.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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