Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Pediatrics, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Richland, WA

1d•Onsite

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 clinician after competency is established. The role provides pediatric practice support at Pediatric 9 Med Park in Richland, South Carolina, on the day shift.

Requirements

In South Carolina, completion of a medical assistant training program through one of the listed qualifying routes: a CAAHEP-, ABHES-, or other U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited medical assisting program; an approved South Carolina Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program; a medical assisting program provided by a U.S. military branch; a U.S. Department of Labor-approved registered apprenticeship; an employer-led program aligned with a nationally accredited certification exam; or the Prisma Health Certification Institute Fast Track Certified Medical Assistant 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 January 1, 2020, who have maintained certification without 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 specified 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 laboratory 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 treatment supplies and equipment, 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 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 consulting with a physician or registered nurse about patient medical concerns.
Provide patient education and printed information at the physician's request about diagnosis, self-care within assigned duties, health promotion, disease prevention, and community healthcare resources; document 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.