Certified Medical Assistant Urgent Care - Colonial Healthcare
About The Position
Colonial Healthcare, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for its patient-focused primary care and specialty medical practice. The practice serves patients in Sumter, Columbia, Camden, and Manning, South Carolina, and emphasizes coordinated care, advanced diagnostic services, and reducing wait times. The role supports clinicians and patients by assisting with clinical and office procedures, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, safeguarding confidential information, and following professional, facility, and regulatory standards. The position offers opportunities for professional development and advancement.
Requirements
- High school diploma or completion of an equivalent adult education program.
- Medical Assistant diploma, technical certificate, or certification, or at least 1 year of experience performing the critical skills of a medical assistant after on-the-job training.
- Active medical assistant certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) through NAHP, NCCT, AAMA, AMT, or NHA.
- CPR certification upon hire, or ability to obtain it within 30 days.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of clinical experience.
- Experience working as a Medical Assistant or EMT.
- Experience with electronic medical record software.
- Experience performing medical back-office tasks, including obtaining vital signs, injections or immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis, and administering medications.
- Experience performing medical front-office tasks, including scheduling appointments, prior authorizations, medication refills, and referrals.
Responsibilities
- Help patients by providing information, services, and assistance.
- Administer medications and injections.
- Perform venipuncture for laboratory draws.
- Perform EKGs, spirometry, and flu and strep tests.
- Maintain medical supplies inventory and perform preventive maintenance on medical equipment.
- Verify patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical histories, and confirming the purpose of visits.
- Prepare patients for examinations by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summaries.
- Assist with office procedures to save doctors’ time.
- Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence and confidentiality.
- Process referrals.
- Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
- Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
- Keep equipment operating by following instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
- Update job knowledge through educational opportunities and professional publications.
- Adhere to professional standards, facility policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.
- Accept ownership of new and different requests and explore opportunities to add value to the practice.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
