Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Medical Center Boiling Springs, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Boiling Springs, NC

About The Position

Performs assigned patient care and related administrative duties under the direct supervision of a licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), or Physician Assistant (PA). Specific patient care responsibilities are assigned by the supervising clinician after competency is established. Also performs office and clerical duties as assigned by the office manager. Team members are expected to be knowledgeable about and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: “Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.”

Requirements

In South Carolina, complete a medical assistant training program through one of the accepted pathways: graduation from a medical assisting program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or another accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; completion of a South Carolina Department of Education-approved Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program; completion of a medical assisting program provided by a branch of the U.S. Military; completion of a U.S. Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship program in medical assisting; completion of an employer-led training program aligned with a nationally accredited certification exam; or completion of the Prisma Health Certification Institute (PHCI) Fast Track Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program.
Hold a job-related certification from one of the following: CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA), NCMA (NCCT), RMA (ARMA), NRCMA (NAHP), or RMA (AAMP).
No experience is required.
CMAs certified before January 1, 2020, who have maintained certification without a lapse while working as a CMA are exempt from the education requirements.
Current South Carolina incumbents hired after January 1, 2020, who do not have the stated education have until July 15, 2026, to complete the required state education requirements.

Nice To Haves

In Tennessee, completion of an accredited medical assistant program is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical, technical, administrative, and clerical duties as directed by the physician and within the scope of training and certification, including point-of-care testing.
Receive critical lab values, report them to the physician, and document notification in the medical record.
Prepare patients for examination and treatment; obtain and record chief complaints, current medications, vital signs, pain screening, and allergies; pend orders for physician signature.
Prepare examination and treatment rooms and maintain supplies and equipment, including cleaning or sterilizing instruments as needed.
Assist physicians with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery; apply splints, casts, and dressings and remove sutures after establishing competency; report and assist during emergencies.
Prepare and administer medications and immunizations as ordered by the physician, including oral, vaginal, and rectal suppositories, intradermal injections, and intramuscular injections, after demonstrating competency and passing the medication administration test.
Receive and return clinically related telephone calls after communicating with a physician or registered nurse about patient medical concerns.
Provide patient teaching and printed information, at the physician’s request, about diagnosis, self-care within assigned duties, health promotion, disease prevention, and community healthcare resources; document patient education in the medical record.
Document data and care in the patient medical record.
Complete medical insurance and related forms for physician review; communicate as needed with patients, referral sources, and payors between visits.
Complete patient registration, scheduling, billing, pre-authorization, and other assigned office and clerical duties.
Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by the physician.
Perform other duties as assigned.