MUHA EC81 - Certified Medical Assistant - MCP Kershaw Clinics
Company: Medical University of South Carolina
Location: Elgin
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
**Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital
Authority/Medical Center)****Hours per week:** 40**Scheduled Work
Hours/Shift:** M-F 8-5, Occ Sat**Fair Labor Standards Act Status:**
Hourly**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. 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.**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) or 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.**Physical and Mental 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 can not 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 is needed to push
a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is
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)
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