Certified Medical Assistant

Lexington Medical Center•West Columbia, SC

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About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), who may be a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA), is a member of the patient care team and provides direct and indirect patient care under a Provider’s direction. The role supports patient intake, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, and clerical, environmental, and organizational activities. The CMA assists with appointment scheduling and maintaining medical records in the EPIC EHR system, and serves as a provider’s scribe as needed. The position is with Carolina Pulmon&Critical Care at Lexington Health. It is full-time, day shift, with hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A $3,500 sign-on bonus is offered. The role requires an active, qualifying medical assisting certification or registry and current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtaining BLS within 90 days of hire. The LMC basic competency assessment for CMAs must be completed successfully during the initial probationary period or any extension.

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 with required coursework and clinical experience; a South Carolina Department of Education-approved Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program; a U.S. military medical assisting program; a U.S. Department of Labor-approved medical assisting Registered Apprenticeship program; or a healthcare-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 an active Medical Assisting certification or registry from a certifying body with a program 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 a Provider’s direction and participate in patient-care activities.
Support patient intake, record relevant patient data and observations within credential scope, and provide a safe, comfortable care environment.
Prepare patients for departure by reinforcing instructions and patient education.
Manage medications according to LMC policy and procedures and within credential scope of practice.
Enter relevant information in Epic and verify that chart information is correctly entered and associated; initiate appropriate follow-up for items such as lab labels, requisitions, and visit summaries.
Schedule physician appointments, request medical-record copies when indicated, and arrange referrals as requested.
Serve as a clinical scribe when needed, following LMC scribe policies and procedures.
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, complete assignments on time, 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 LMC policy and regulatory agencies.
Orient and train new employees when asked.
Communicate clearly through electronic, verbal, non-verbal, written, and interpersonal methods, including maintaining open communication with coworkers.
Follow LMC’s Service Expectations and Code of Conduct, dress and hygiene requirements, and participate in change and performance-improvement activities.
Maintain required certifications, complete annual safety training, mandatory classes, clinical competency assessments, and annual employee-health requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

$3,500 sign-on bonus.
Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits beginning on day one for benefit-eligible employees.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
403(b) match plan enrollment eligibility beginning 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.