Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse- Children's Specialty Clinic
Company: MUSC
Location: North Charleston
Posted on: January 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Summary MUSC Children's Specialty Clinics
located at Summey Medical Pavilion is a multi-specialty pediatric
practice operating Monday through Friday from 8am until 5pm. Care
Team Members provide direct patient care and assist with care
coordination for a variety of patients of varying complexities.
Joining our team will present you with an opportunity to
collaborate with a variety of clinical experts and to learn
something new every day while caring for our very special pediatric
population! The Children's Specialties team is engaged,
high-performing, and supportive. Entity Medical University Hospital
Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost
Center CC000680 CHS - Specialty Centers 2nd - Children's Ambulatory
Center (Offsite) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-21 Scheduled
Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description CMA Job Summary/Purpose:
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. LPN Job Summary/Purpose: Responsible for quality
patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed
healthcare provider in a clinical practice. Duties to include
rooming patients, taking vitals and health history, documenting in
an electronic medical record, giving injections and assisting with
minor procedures. 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. Basic computer skills required. 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. 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. LPN Minimum Training and Education: Graduation from a
recognized Licensed Practical Nursing program and licensed as an
LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state. One year
of LPN experience preferred. 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. CMA 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), 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.
LPN Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Licensed as
an LPN within the state of South Carolina or a compact state.
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.
Additional Job Description Physical 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
Positons) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
(Continuous) (Selected Positons) Ability to be qualified physically
for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous)
(Selected Positions) If you like working with energetic
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. Medical
University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify
program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all
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