Job Description Summary
Join our team as a Certified Medical Assistant in the Beaufort/Bluffton Offices!
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Predictable daytime schedule
Evenings and weekends free
Better work-life balance
Generous Paid Time Off
31 days beginning your first year
33 days after four years
38 days after eight years
Outstanding Benefits
Affordable medical insurance
FREE employee dental insurance
Vision insurance starting around $6/month
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Optional term life insurance starting around $0.40/month
Retirement Benefits That Work for You
MUSC Community Physicians contributes 5.15% of your eligible salary directly into your SHARP retirement account.
The best part? That contribution comes from MUSC—not your paycheck. You are not required to contribute your own money to receive the employer contribution.
Additional retirement savings options include:
401(k)
403(b)
457 Plan
Grow Your Career
Tuition reimbursement
Certification bonus opportunities
Continuing education
Professional development
Opportunities to grow across MUSC Health throughout South Carolina
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) is an entity within the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) that provides healthcare to patients within the rural health network throughout the state of South Carolina.
The Certified Medical Assistant performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician.
Entity
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC004931 MCP - Beaufort Vascular Surgery
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-21
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
What You’ll Do
As a Certified Medical Assistant, you’ll play an important role in creating an exceptional experience for every patient by:
✔ Welcoming and interviewing patients while gathering medical history.
✔ Measuring and documenting vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, height, and weight.
✔ Preparing treatment rooms and assisting providers during patient examinations.
✔ Maintaining accurate patient documentation within the electronic medical record.
✔ Delivering compassionate, patient-centered care while ensuring comfort, privacy, and professionalism.
✔ Communicating effectively with patients, providers, and fellow team members.
✔ Maintaining annual competencies and supporting a safe, efficient clinical environment.
✔ Performing additional duties as assigned to support the success of the practice.
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What We’re Looking For
Education & Experience
✔ High school diploma or equivalent required.
✔ Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting program preferred.
✔ One year of patient care experience preferred.
Required Certifications
Candidates must hold one of the following certifications:
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Through one of these nationally recognized organizations:
- American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
- American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- MedCA
- National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
- National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
Additional Job Description
Additional Requirements:
✔ Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
✔ Strong computer skills.
✔ Excellent written and verbal communication.
✔ Ability to accurately observe patients and follow detailed clinical procedures.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force are needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force are required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions).
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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