<p>Job Title: Medical Assistant</p> <p>Job Description</p> <p>Welcome patients by greeting them, either in person or on the telephone, and answering or referring inquiries. Prepare patients for their healthcare visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room, providing examination gowns and drapes, and arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment. Verify patient information by interviewing the patient, reviewing and/or recording medical history, taking vital signs, and confirming the purpose of the visit or treatment. Complete records by documenting patient examination, treatment, and test results. Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards, policies, and procedures, as well as federal, state, and local requirements.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Greet patients in person or over the phone and answer or refer inquiries. </li><li>Prepare patients for examinations by directing or accompanying them to the exam room, providing gowns and drapes, and arranging instruments and supplies. </li><li>Verify patient information by interviewing patients, reviewing medical history, taking vital signs, and confirming visit purpose. </li><li>Record patient examination, treatment, and test results. </li><li>Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards, policies, and procedures. </li><li>Annotate temperatures for refrigerator, freezer, incubator, and room on a daily basis. </li><li>Autoclave instruments according to daily and monthly cleaning schedules. </li></ul> <p>Essential Skills</p> <ul> <li>Patient Care </li><li>Venipuncture </li><li>Specimen Collection </li><li>Medical Terminology </li><li>Epic </li><li>Vital Signs </li><li>Primary Care </li><li>Charting </li><li>Rooming Patients </li><li>Patient Intake </li><li>Labeling </li><li>Paperwork </li><li>Temperature Taking </li><li>Medical Assisting </li><li>Phlebotomy </li><li>Laboratory Procedures </li><li>Drawing Blood </li><li>Healthcare Procedures </li></ul> <p>Additional Skills & Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>High School diploma or equivalent </li><li>Current CMA or RMA certification </li><li>CPR Certification </li><li>1-3 years of experience in a medical office or healthcare setting preferred </li><li>Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel </li><li>Good knowledge of office practices </li><li>Customer service oriented </li><li>Organized and diligent </li><li>Knowledge of medical terminology </li><li>Excellent grammar usage </li><li>Problem-solving skills </li><li>Ability to work effectively with limited direct supervision </li><li>Good communication skills with staff, physicians, and the public </li><li>Commitment to effective problem-solving techniques </li><li>Strong organizational skills </li><li>Understanding, courteous, and professional demeanor </li><li>Dependable with a flexible work schedule </li><li>Neat and friendly appearance </li><li>Ability to speak Spanish (preferred) </li></ul> <p>Work Environment</p> <p>The position involves working in practice clinics around the Greater Charleston area alongside providers and associated teams, assisting with patient preparation and administrative tasks. The environment requires professionalism, understanding, and courteous interaction with patients, visitors, employees, and medical staff.</p> <p>Pay and Benefits</p> <p>The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/hr.</p> <p>Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:</p> <ul> <li>Medical, dental & vision </li><li>Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital </li><li>401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available </li><li>Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) </li><li>Short and long-term disability </li><li>Health Spending Account (HSA) </li><li>Transportation benefits </li><li>Employee Assistance Program </li><li>Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) </li></ul> <p>Workplace Type</p> <p>This is a fully onsite position in Charleston,SC.</p> <p>Application Deadline</p> <p>This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 2025.</p> <p>About Actalent</p> <p>Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.</p> <p>Diversity, Equity & Inclusion</p> <p>At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:</p> <ul> <li>Hiring diverse talent </li><li>Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection </li><li>Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes </li><li>Ensuring growth opportunities for our people </li></ul> <p>The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.</p> <p>If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.</p>