CMA- Charleston Outpatient Clinic Float

Job Description Summary

Our CHS Outpatient Clinic Float Team offers a unique opportunity for Certified Medical Assistants who enjoy variety, flexibility, and growth. CHS Clinic Float team members support multiple outpatient clinics across our ambulatory network, stepping in where help is needed most. This position requires reliable transportation for traveling throughout the Tri-County region of Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley. This role is ideal for adaptable patient-focused professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy learning different specialties while making a meaningful impact on patient care.

As a CMA Clinic Float, youll gain exposure to diverse clinic settings, expand your clinical skill set, and build strong relationships across care teams while helping ensure consistent high-quality patient care throughout our organization.

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type: Employee Worker Sub-Type: Regular Cost Center: CC000260 CHS - Ambulatory Resource Team Offsite Pay Rate Type: Pay Grade Health-21 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Work Shift

Job Description

The Certified Medical Assistant 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.

Why Join the Ambulatory Float Pool

• Skill growth across specialties • No two clinics are the same • Strong team support and collaboration • Meaningful impact where patients need you most

CMA Minimum Training and Education

High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of an accredited medical assisting program with one year of patient care experience preferred.

CMA Required Licensure and/or Certifications

• American Medical Technologist (AMTA) • American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) • National Health Career Association (NHCA) • MedCA as a Certified Clinical & Administrative Medical Assistant (MA1) • National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) • National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Additional Requirements

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers or an AHA recognized equivalent, or an American Red Cross (ARC) CPRAED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform job functions while standing. 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 floor to 36 inches unassisted. Infrequent Ability to lift from 36 to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequent Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. Examples include:

• To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot 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 and 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.

If you like working with energetic and enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family, or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit, and business need.

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