Certified Medical Assistant

Located within minutes of historic Charleston, South Carolina, and its many beaches, Charleston Birth Place is the only CABC-accredited CNM freestanding birth center in South Carolina. 

 
Our maternity services include extended prenatal care appointments, labor support, water birth, and frequent postpartum follow-up. Through our Nest program, we offer in-house chiropractic care, pelvic floor PT, mental health counseling, IBCLC consulting, and a variety of classes and support groups. Our wellness services include annual exams, contraception, IUD placement, gynecological problem visits, and preconception planning. 

 
If you are interested in joining a practice that values midwife autonomy, shared decision-making, and physiologic birth please join us in sunny Charleston, SC. 

 
We are looking for a Full-Time Medical Assistant for Charleston Birth Place. 

Job Expectations: 

• Prepare exam rooms while assisting providers during appointments 

• Perform lab draws and other clinical testing 

• Maintain clinic inventory 

Job Requirements: 

• Medical Assistant certification required 

• Ability to communicate well both orally and verbally with staff and patients. 

• Able to work well in stressful situations with all types of patients. 

• Able to anticipate needs of CNM, patient and family. 

• Provides direct patient care according to approved policy and procedures. 

• Provides educational, emotional, and physical support to patients and families. 

• Maintains an effective communication link with patients, families, and staff. 

• Works collaboratively with outside agencies to provide care to patients. Is familiar with referral agencies and their services. 

• Shares ideas with supervisor to improve the efficiency and care provided in the birth center. 

• Shares in the duties to maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the birth center. 

• Attends and participates in meetings as needed or requested by supervisor. 

• Attend a minimum of 3 of the quarterly emergency drills annually and 2 fire/disaster drills annually. 

• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities. 

• Assist with clinic duties during office hours as patient needs allow. This may include assisting with office flow, answering phones and scheduling clients. 

• Performs other tasks as directed by the supervisor. 

Benefits: 

• Pay: Starting at $19.00 per hour 

• Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm 

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Health insurance benefits for full-time employees with an option to add family coverage. 

• Paid Time Off: 4 week 

We look forward to reviewing your application!!! Please reach out to View email address on lilachealth.applytojob.com if you have any questions.