Entity
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC001825 MCP - Kershaw SHP-Elgin Primary CarePay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-21Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
The Certified Medical Assistant I reports to the Outpatient Clinic Manager. 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. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records or inputs information to patients' medical record. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
Minimum
KershawHealth is part of MUSC Health, a comprehensive healthcare system providing a range of diagnostic, medical, surgical, rehabilitation, and post-acute services. Kershaw Medical includes the 121-bed Medical Center at Camden, Outpatient Center and Urgent Care at Elgin, West Wateree Medical Complex, sleep diagnostics center, and home health and hospice. With more than 100 years of community service, its mission remains to provide everyone with quality, cost-effective, personalized healthcare and to improve the health and well-being of all served.
Along with sister hospital Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville, SC, KershawHealth is part of the Capella-MUSC Health Network, a new integrated healthcare delivery network operated jointly by Capella Healthcare and MUSC Health (Medical University of South Carolina). The goal in working together is to ensure the continued provision of high quality local healthcare, to expand services, and to provide seamless access to the advanced care available through MUSC Health.