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Job Description
Description
Provides a variety of general medical care assistance with patients and administrative support for the Medical Staff while working collaboratively within the department; performs directly related work as required.
HIRING HOURLY: $19.34 - $20.53
Continuation of employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funding from services, program and agency earnings.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED - APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY
Duties and Responsibilities
Daily Duties (Not Inclusive, Illustrative Only):- Provide direct patient care to patients in a withdrawal management (detox) and residential substance use treatment setting.
- Greet patients using excellent customer service skills using trauma-informed care.
- Answer telephones with excellent customer service and conduct phone screenings for inpatient programs.
- Accompany patients to and from their rooms or their units for various appointments or activities, including to their visits in the exam room with a provider.
- Maintain patient areas so they are neat and presentable, including making beds, sorting linens and ensuring patients have access to basic needs.
- Problem solve unit and patient needs/problems with peers and or Program Administrator.
- Schedule patient appointments.
- Monitor patients in various inpatient programs and complete clinical documentation of observations and vital signs.
- Arrange patient transfer to a higher level of care or discharge to lower level of care.
- Assist medical staff, nursing staff and counseling staff in a variety of patient-centered tasks.
- Primarily this position will require the CMA to work day shift Monday through Friday from 3:30pm to 12:00am and potential for rotating holidays.
Minimum Qualifications- Associates Degree in Health Science and/or certification in Medical Assistant
- One year or more of experience in patient care within a healthcare environment or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
- Must have successfully completed the requirements to obtain a certification in Medical Assistant by an accredited institution.
- Knowledge of assisting nurses, doctors and counselors based on the principles of the certification of a Medical Assistant.
- Thorough knowledge of substance use and behavioral health disorders.
- Thorough knowledge of laws, regulations, and pertaining to long-term care.
- Skilled in communicating effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using technical and nontechnical language.
- Skilled in operating general medical devices and interpreting subsequent readings, including vital signs, fingerstick blood sugar checks, EKG placement and interpreting urine drug screen and urinalysis dips.
- Skilled in operating a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks.
- Must obtain and maintain CPR certification.
- A valid SC driver’s license or the ability to obtain one upon acceptance of the position.
Charleston County offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package to its employees, including but not limited to:- Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Optional Life and Disability Insurance
- Optional Medical and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
- Annual and Sick Leave
- Fourteen (14) recognized Holidays
- South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) State Retirement Plan
- Police Officers Retirement System (PORS - as applicable)
- Optional Deferred Compensation Program
- Longevity and Merit Pay Increases
- Leadership, Professional and Skill Development Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Well-being Program
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Charleston County Government
Show moreCharleston County Government has over 2500 employees working in more than 40 different departments across the County. Employees embody excellent customer service, trust, and commitment to the community. Our diverse team works hard to provide effective government services to the citizens. Excellent benefits and rewarding work make Charleston County a premier employer of choice. We look forward to you joining us.
Located in the beautiful and historical Lowcountry of South Carolina. Charleston County's rich blend of culture, economic activity, environmental beauty, and historic tapestry makes it one of the most distinguished counties in the nation. A recognized leader, Charleston County is a proud community that strives to protect both its historic treasures and its environment, while still keeping an eye toward future development.
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