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

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant 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). The role 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. Duties include preparing patients and rooms for examinations and treatment; obtaining and documenting complaints, medications, vital signs, pain screenings, and allergies; assisting with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery; and performing point-of-care testing. The CMA may prepare and administer medications and immunizations as ordered after demonstrating competency and passing the medication administration test. The role also supports patient education, documentation, telephone communications, scheduling, billing, insurance forms, pre-authorizations, and other office operations within the scope of training and certification.

Requirements

In South Carolina, complete an eligible medical assistant training program: a program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education; an approved South Carolina Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program; a military medical assisting program; 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 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).
Demonstrate competency for assigned patient-care responsibilities; medication administration requires demonstrated competency and passing the medication administration test.
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 lack the specified 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 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 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 competency is established.
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.
Receive and return clinically related telephone calls after consulting with a physician or registered nurse about patient medical concerns.
Provide patient education and printed information at the physician’s request, and document education in the medical record.
Document patient data and care in the 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 general office and clerical duties as assigned.
Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by the physician.
Perform other duties as assigned.