Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Greer Medical Campus - Neurology, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greer, SC

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). Also 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 includes clinical, technical, administrative, and clerical work within the scope of training and certification, including point-of-care testing. The Certified Medical Assistant prepares patients, examination and treatment rooms, supplies, and equipment; assists with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery; and performs other patient-care activities as authorized after demonstrating competency. The position also documents care, communicates with patients and healthcare professionals, and completes scheduling, registration, billing, authorization, and other office tasks. This is a non-management position. The role reports to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The position is based at Greer Medical Campus in the Center for Neurology and works the day shift.

Requirements

In South Carolina, complete a medical assistant training program through one of the following: a medical assisting program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; 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 program; an employer-delivered program aligned with a nationally accredited certification exam; or the Prisma Health Certification Institute (PHCI) Fast Track Certified Medical Assistant program.
In Tennessee, completion of an accredited medical assistant program is preferred.
No experience required.
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).
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 stated education requirements have until July 15, 2026, to complete them.

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 treatment supplies and equipment, including cleaning and 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, after demonstrating competency and passing the medication administration test. This may include oral, vaginal, and rectal suppositories, intradermal injections, and intramuscular injections.
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, on 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 other 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.