Medical Assistant

Coastal Cancer Center is a patient‑centered practice that supports the Grand Strand’s largest and most established provider of blood disorder and cancer treatment. The center seeks highly skilled, experienced, and talented individuals to fill a variety of roles. All employees—clinical or clerical—are valued and expected to help our patients while contributing to the community.

Why Join Us? Our team values each member’s contributions and strives to create a culture of collaboration, care, and meaningful impact.

• Must have current National Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certification.
• Must be willing to work at all four locations:
  Myrtle Beach, Conway, Loris, and Murrells Inlet.

• Adhere to department policies, time‑keeping, and attendance guidelines.
• Wear employee  and follow dress code policy.
• Obtain missing medical records, lab, pathology, and x‑ray reports before the next physician visit.
• Escort patients to physician exam area.
• Ensure pre‑exam labs and x‑rays are obtained according to protocols.
• Take vital signs and weight; record height on initial visit and subsequently as needed.
• Assist with maintaining vaccination and medication records.
• Assist with renewing prescriptions.
• Verify necessary information and record it in the medical record.
• Prepare patient for exam, depending on patient and clinical condition.
• Assist patients with dressing as appropriate for the exam; another Medical Assistant/LPN may be required in the exam room.
• Respond to the expeditor in a timely fashion.
• Track patient from entry to next point of service.
• Coordinate and schedule patient appointments, relaying messages to staff.
• Schedule tests, shots, and appointments as requested.
• Maintain and update physician schedules; confirm appointments and answer patient queries.
• Chart records as needed for communication.
• Transfer patients from physician to oncology nurse so physicians can focus on other matters; escort patients through the clinic as needed; complete items requiring clinical follow‑up.
• Complete billing events before shift end accurately and timely.
• Remain in the pod dictation area until all patients have been seen and all tasks—including reminders—are completed.
• Administer shots under physician or nurse direction; ensure a practitioner has assessed the patient and given instruction before administration.
• Perform data entry of labs after physician review.
• Review registration sheet with new patients; enter medication and allergy information in EMR/chart; complete shot records and offer vaccinations as directed.
• Assist the lab and obtain blood from patients using venipuncture or fingerstick.
• Test specimens for hematology, urinalysis, and process all laboratory specimens.
• Comply with local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to the clinical laboratory.
• Perform troubleshooting of the hematology analyzer, including quality control as required.
• Report to Team Coordinator (or designee) once all work in the pod is complete.
• Attend staff meetings and cross‑functional team meetings.
• Complete daily checklists/OSHA checklists.
• Provide orientation and training to new Medical Assistant/LPN hires when directed.
• Manage high levels of stress and multitask effectively.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience:
  
  Prefer three (3) years of medical experience.
• Certification:
  Certified Clinical Medical Assistant.

• Knowledge of health care field and medical specialty, and of specific assistance tasks related to the specialty.
• Knowledge of information that must be conveyed to patients and families.
• Skill in performing assistance tasks appropriately; skill in tact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactions; skill in patient education; skill in computer operations and applications.
• Ability to learn and retain patient‑care procedures; project a pleasant and professional image; plan, prioritize and complete delegated tasks; demonstrate compassion and caring; maintain proficiency in phlebotomy, port flushes, and subcutaneous injections; read, understand and follow oral and written instructions; sort and file materials alphabetically or numerically; administer…