Certified Medical Assistant

Lexington Medical Center•West Columbia, SC

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About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) may be a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant and is a member of the patient care team. Under a provider’s direction, the CMA delivers direct and indirect patient care and supports activities such as patient intake, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, and clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. The role assists with appointment scheduling and maintaining medical records in the EPIC EHR system, and serves as a provider’s scribe as needed. The position works in a cooperative manner consistent with Lexington Medical Center’s service expectations, supports patient safety and comfort, records relevant patient data, manages medications within the employee’s credentials and scope of practice, and reinforces patient instructions and education. The CMA also helps maintain supplies and equipment, completes environmental checks, and communicates effectively with patients, providers, and coworkers. Employees must maintain required certifications, complete annual safety training and mandatory classes, and meet clinical competency and employee health requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of at least one qualifying medical assisting education or training pathway: an appropriately accredited medical assisting education program; a South Carolina Department of Education-approved 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; or a health care employer-delivered training program aligned to a nationally accredited certification exam. The employer-delivered training pathway must be completed no later than 90 days after the role’s start date.
Currently hold and maintain active Medical Assisting certification or registry from a certifying body whose program is approved by the Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing and accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or another accreditation body recognized by those boards.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain it within 90 days of hire.
Successfully complete the basic LMC competency assessment for CMAs within the initial probationary period or any extension.
No minimum years of experience required.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a provider.
Support patient intake, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, and clerical, environmental, and organizational activities.
Assist with appointment scheduling and maintain medical record documentation in EPIC.
Serve as a clinical scribe as needed, following Lexington Medical Center policies and procedures.
Participate in patient care activities and record patient data and observations relevant to patient needs and credentials.
Provide appropriate safety measures and take action to prevent injury.
Help provide a comfortable care environment and prepare patients for departure by reinforcing instructions and patient education.
Manage medications according to policy, procedures, and the scope of practice for the employee’s credential.
Enter pertinent information into Epic and verify information is correctly entered and associated in the patient chart; initiate appropriate action when necessary.
Schedule physician appointments, request medical record copies when indicated, and arrange referrals as requested.
Use medical terminology effectively.
Maintain established clerical supply levels; restock or order supplies and remove outdated forms or supplies.
Use time, supplies, and equipment efficiently; coordinate multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and prioritize work to meet patient and provider needs.
Account for supplies and equipment, restock patient care rooms, and report product needs to the appropriate person.
Assist with environmental checks as required by policy and regulatory agencies.
Orient and train new employees when asked.
Communicate clearly through electronic, verbal, non-verbal, written, and interpersonal communication, and maintain open communication with coworkers.
Maintain required certifications, complete yearly safety training, mandatory classes, and clinical competency assessments, and comply with annual employee health requirements.
Abide by the Code of Conduct, adhere to dress and hygiene expectations, and participate in change processes and performance improvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits beginning on day one.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
403(b) match plan enrollment eligibility beginning on day one; LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
Optional supplemental life insurance with low-cost premiums, up to three times salary.
Adoption assistance.
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
Tuition reimbursement.
Student loan forgiveness.
Sign-on bonus of $3,500.