Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Medical Assistant - Colorectal Surgery - Multiple Locations

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • Mount Pleasant, SC

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About The Position

Thank you for considering a career at Roper St. Francis Healthcare! Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Work Shift: Days (United States of America) Certified Medical Assistant or Medical Assistant - Colorectal Surgery - Multiple Locations Work Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Work Locations: This position will float to all department locations including Roper MOB (Downtown Charleston), St. Francis (West Ashley), Berkeley MOB (Summerville), and Mount Pleasant MOB. Required Experience: 1-2 years of prior medical office clinical and administrative experience is required as this position will provide both clinical and administrative support. Clinical experience includes taking vitals, rooming patients, updating medical records, preparing patients for exams, removing dressings, administering treatment with physician supervision. CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position The Medical Assistant Certified is a multi-skilled clinical professional that provides indirect and/or direct patient care within the scope of practice and in alignment with the standards of excellence and quality. Under the direction of the provider, the Medical Assistant contributes to the completion of the patient’s chief complaint (including, but not limited, to respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, height, weight, and temperature), documents patient/family needs, participates in planning and implementing care for patients, and administers ordered medications (oral, injection, topically, etc.) within the Medical Assisting scope and state guidelines. MEDICAL ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position The Medical Assistant is a multi-skilled clinical professional that provides indirect and/or direct patient care within the scope of practice and in alignment with the standards of excellence and quality. Under the direction of the provider, the Medical Assistant contributes to the completion of the patient’s chief complaint (including, but not limited, to respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, height, weight, and temperature), documents patient/family needs, participates in planning and implementing care for patients, and may administers ordered medications (oral, injection, topically, etc.) within the Medical Assisting scope and state guidelines.

Requirements

• Active Medical Assisting certification from one of the following (required): Certified Medical Assistant (CMA); American Association of Medical Assisting (AAMA) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA); American Medical Technologists (AMT) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA); National Healthcareer Association (NHA) National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA); National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH)
• High School/GED (required)
• In South Carolina (completion of one of the below is required) An accredited Medical assistant post-secondary education program A Career and technical education health sciences program approved by the South Carolina Department of Education A medical assisting program provided by a branch of the United States military A Medical assisting United States Department of Labor approved Registered Apprenticeship program A Training program that is delivered, in whole or in part, by a health care employer that aligns to a nationally accredited certification exam
• 1-2 years of prior medical office clinical and administrative experience is required as this position will provide both clinical and administrative support.
• Medical Assisting certification from one of the following (required within 12 months of start date): Certified Medical Assistant (CMA); American Association of Medical Assisting (AAMA) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA); American Medical Technologists (AMT) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA); National Healthcareer Association (NHA) National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA); National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Enrollment in an approved Medical Assistant program (required within 30 days employment)

Nice To Haves

• Completion of externship or clinical lab training (preferred)
• 1 year of recent Medical Assisting experience (preferred)
• 1 year of healthcare or clerical physician practice experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Understands and adheres to the legal responsibilities and requirements within the Medical Assistant role.
• Identifies significant changes in patient condition through data collection and reports them to the provider.
• Troubleshoots issues and escalate problems to provider, direct supervisor, or appropriate internal resource.
• Demonstrates standards of excellence in care in all interactions, for both internal and external customers.
• Maintains clinical and administrative skills per the departmental competency guidelines to meet patient care and daily operational needs.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Travels to other facilities for providers or adjusts hours to meet patient care needs as directed by the practice manager as needed.
• Maintains a safe and supportive environment by keeping the work area, exam rooms, and equipment in clean, orderly, and safe manner, ensuring availability and proper functioning of supplies and equipment.
• Assists patient and provider with virtual health visits which may include setting up the visit through appropriate platform, pre-charting the virtual visit prior to the scheduled appointment, contacting the patient to ensure preparedness for the virtual visit, troubleshooting virtual visit issues when needed, obtaining chief complaint and health maintenance checks, medication review, and other relevant patient details prior to the actual virtual visit.
• Documents in electronic medical records (EMR) accurately and appropriately.
• Manages in basket messages in the electronic health record (EHR) under the Provider’s verbatim instructions.
• May perform front desk workflows (i.e., My Chart requests, patient registration, scheduling, phone triage, cash handling, and check-in/check-out).
• Follows up on orders, appointments, referrals, and follow up visits and collects co-pays as needed.
• Other duties include, but not limited to, ordering supplies appropriately, tracking referrals, labs and diagnostic tests, disposing of contaminated supplies, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees