Certified Medical Assistant

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

3d • Onsite

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 patients through activities such as office-visit intake, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, and clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. The CMA assists with appointment scheduling and maintains medical record documentation in the EPIC EHR system. The CMA also serves as a provider’s scribe as needed.

This position is in the LH Heart & Vascular West Columbia practice and is full-time, day shift, with a schedule of Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. A $3,500 sign-on bonus is listed.

Lexington Health is a comprehensive care network that includes 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 and post-graduate medical education programs.

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; 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’s start date.
• Currently hold and maintain an active Medical Assisting certification or registry from a qualifying certifying body, as specified by the Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing.
• 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 thereof.
• No minimum years of experience required.
• No substitutable education or experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a Provider.
• Support patient intake, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, and clerical, environmental, and organizational activities.
• Assist with appointment scheduling and maintain medical record documentation in the EPIC EHR system.
• Serve as a provider’s scribe as needed and follow LMC policies and procedures for scribes.
• Participate in patient-care activities and record patient data and observations relevant to patient needs and credentials.
• Follow office safety standards, recognize safety risks, and take appropriate action to prevent injury.
• Help provide a comfortable care environment and prepare patients for departure by reinforcing instructions and patient education.
• Manage medications according to LMC policy and procedures and within the scope of practice for the credential.
• Enter pertinent information into Epic and verify that patient-chart information is correctly entered and associated; initiate appropriate follow-up when needed, including lab labels, requisitions, and visit summaries.
• Schedule physician appointments, request medical-record copies when indicated, and arrange referrals as requested.
• Use medical terminology effectively.
• Maintain clerical supply stock levels; restock or order supplies and remove outdated forms or supplies.
• Follow the LMC Code of Conduct, dress code, hygiene expectations, and work assignments; participate in change processes and performance-improvement activities.
• Use time, supplies, and equipment efficiently; coordinate multiple tasks, complete work within specified time frames, and prioritize 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 using electronic, verbal, non-verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, and maintain open communication with coworkers.
• Maintain required certifications, complete yearly 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 day one.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• 403(b) match plan enrollment available 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED