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 tasks. 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 based at Lexington Brain & Spine Institute and is full time, with a stated AM schedule of 7:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Friday. A $3,500 sign-on bonus is listed. Lexington Health is a comprehensive care network with six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals, and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. The organization also includes specialty care and postgraduate medical education programs. The CMA performs patient-care and documentation duties within the scope of their credentials, follows office and LMC policies, maintains a safe and comfortable care environment, manages medications according to policy, supports referrals and appointment scheduling, and helps maintain supplies and records. The role may include clinical scribe duties and other assignments as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of at least one qualifying medical assisting education or training pathway: an appropriately accredited medical assisting program; 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; 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 start date.
Currently hold and maintain an active Medical Assisting certification or registry from a qualifying certifying body 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 CMA competency assessment during the initial probationary period or any extension.
No minimum years of experience required.

Responsibilities

Participate in patient-care activities and provide direct and indirect care under a provider’s direction.
Record patient data and observations relevant to patient needs and within credentialed scope.
Provide safety measures, recognize potential safety needs, and take appropriate action to prevent injury.
Help provide a comfortable care environment according to office standards.
Prepare patients for departure by reinforcing instructions and patient education.
Manage medications according to LMC policies, procedures, and scope of practice.
Enter pertinent information into EPIC and verify that information in patient charts is correctly entered and associated.
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.
Function as a clinical scribe as needed, following LMC scribe policies and procedures.
Follow the LMC Code of Conduct, dress code, and applicable standards for personal hygiene and cleanliness; participate in change processes and performance improvement activities.
Use time, supplies, and equipment efficiently; coordinate multiple tasks; complete assignments within specified time frames; and prioritize workload 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, and maintain open communication with coworkers.
Maintain required certifications, complete annual safety training, mandatory classes, and clinical competency assessments, and meet annual employee health requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Day-one medical, dental, and life insurance benefits.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
403(b) matching plan available from day one; LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
Option to elect 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.
$3,500 sign-on bonus.