Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Greenville OB/GYN, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, 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). 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. The role includes clinical, technical, administrative, and clerical tasks within the scope of the employee’s training and certification, including point-of-care testing. The Certified Medical Assistant prepares patients, examination rooms, supplies, and equipment; assists with examinations and procedures; administers ordered medications and immunizations after demonstrating competency; communicates with patients about clinically related matters; documents care; and supports scheduling, registration, billing, referrals, pre-authorizations, and other office operations. This is a non-management position. No experience is required. Applicants must meet the applicable medical assistant education requirements and hold a qualifying job-related certification.

Requirements

In South Carolina, completion of a medical assistant training program through one of the specified pathways: a medical assisting education program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or another 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 branch of the U.S. Military; a U.S. Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship program; 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).
No experience required.
CMAs certified before January 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 January 1, 2020, who do not have 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 laboratory values, report them to the physician, and document the notification in the medical record.
Prepare patients for examination and treatment; obtain and record chief complaints, current medications, vital signs, pain screening, and allergies; and pend orders for physician signature.
Prepare examination and treatment rooms and maintain 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 competency is established.
Report and assist during emergencies.
Prepare and administer physician-ordered medications and immunizations, 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 communicating with a physician or registered nurse about patient medical concerns.
At the physician’s request, teach patients and provide printed information about diagnoses, 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 assigned general office and clerical duties.
Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by the physician.
Perform other duties as assigned.