Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Pediatric Endocrinology, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Richland, WA

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). Performs office and clerical duties as assigned by the office manager. Specific patient care responsibilities are assigned by the supervising physician, APRN, or PA after competency is established. The position is in Pediatric Endocrinology at the 9 Medical Park Road Richland location, on the day shift.

Requirements

In South Carolina, complete a medical assistant training program through one of the following: a medical assisting education program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education; 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 U.S. Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship program in medical assisting; an employer-delivered program aligned with a nationally accredited certification exam; or 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 required.
CMAs certified before 1/1/2020 who have maintained certification without a lapse while working as a CMA are exempt from the education requirements.
Current South Carolina incumbents hired after 1/1/2020 without 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 exam and treatment rooms, and prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments, cleaning or sterilizing instruments as needed.
Assist the physician with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery; apply splints, casts, and dressings and remove sutures after demonstrating competency; report and assist during emergencies.
Prepare and administer medications and immunizations as ordered by the physician after demonstrating competency and passing the medication administration test. Routes include oral, vaginal and rectal suppositories, intradermal injection, and intramuscular injection.
Receive and return clinically related telephone calls after communicating with a physician or registered nurse about patient medical concerns.
Teach patients and provide 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 general office or clerical duties as assigned.
Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by the physician.
Perform other duties as assigned.