Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Ear Nose and Throat, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

2d•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. The supervising physician, APRN, or PA assigns specific patient care responsibilities after competency is established. This is a non-management role reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The position is in the ENT-Midlands practice operations department at 9 Medical Park Rd, Richland. The work shift is day shift.

Requirements

In South Carolina, complete an eligible medical assistant training program: a program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; a Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program approved by the South Carolina Department of Education; a military medical assisting program; a U.S. Department of Labor-approved medical assisting registered apprenticeship; an employer-led program aligned with a nationally accredited certification exam; or the Prisma Health Certification Institute (PHCI) 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).
In Tennessee, completion of an accredited medical assistant program is preferred.
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 meet the listed education requirements have until July 15, 2026, to complete them.

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; prepare and maintain treatment supplies and equipment, including 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 competency is established.
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.
Receive and return clinically related telephone calls after communicating with a physician or registered nurse regarding 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 general office or clerical duties as assigned.
Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by the physician.
Perform other duties as assigned.