Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Employer: Tidelands Health. Employee Type: Regular Work Shift: Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America) **Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!** **Medical Assistant (Certified) II** Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day. **A Brief Overview** The Medical Assistant, Certified functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care. The Medical Assistant, Certified performs routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in a Health System medical practice that assist medical and/or nursing staff in the examination and treatment of patients and ensure the clinic/office runs smoothly. This job will also entail moderately complex procedures and coordinating multiple resources for patient services. May also perform duties for prior authorization, referrals (incoming/outgoing), good faith estimates, and/or payment collections. **What you will do** + Accompanying patients to exam rooms, preparing patients for exams. + Performing and documenting vital signs. + Assisting with procedures. + Preparing and administering medications with physician’s authorization, + Performing EKGs. + Using CPR skills when required. + Drawing blood. + providing patient education with regards to office policies, medication, and management of disease, home treatments, and special diets. + Responsible for stocking exam rooms, cleaning rooms, cleaning instruments, disposing of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards, and performing accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times. + Adhering to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations. **Education Qualifications** + High School Diploma or equivalent Required **Experience