Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Float Pool - PRN

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant is a multi-skilled clinical professional who provides direct and/or indirect patient care within the scope of practice and in alignment with standards of excellence and quality. Under a provider’s direction, the Medical Assistant collects information related to a patient’s chief complaint, including respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, height, weight, and temperature; documents patient and family needs; participates in planning and implementing care; and administers ordered medications within the Medical Assisting scope and state guidelines. The role is in the Float Pool for Urgent Care in South Carolina. The Medical Assistant may travel to other facilities for Bon Secours Mercy Health providers or adjust hours as directed by the practice manager to meet patient care needs. The posting identifies the work shift as days/evenings and scheduled weekly hours as 0.01 (PRN).

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Active Medical Assisting certification from an accepted certifying organization: CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, or NRCMA. NCMA and NRCMA certifications are not accepted in South Carolina. ABR-OE is acceptable if the incumbent cannot obtain MA certification, but is not accepted in South Carolina.
In South Carolina, completion of an eligible Medical Assistant education or training program is required. The listed eligible programs include an accredited post-secondary Medical Assistant program; a South Carolina Department of Education-approved career and technical education health sciences program; a military Medical Assisting program; a U.S. Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship program; or a health care employer training program aligned to a nationally accredited certification exam.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with patients, families, and teams in a high-volume environment.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Attention to detail.
Ability to multitask.
Ability to use standard office equipment, including a computer, copier, phone, and fax machine.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an accredited post-secondary Medical Assistant education program is preferred outside South Carolina.
Completion of an externship or clinical lab training is preferred.
One year of recent Medical Assisting experience is preferred.
BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is preferred at hire for BSMH locations and required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations; it is required before independent patient care at BSMH.

Responsibilities

Understand and adhere to the legal responsibilities and requirements of the Medical Assistant role.
Collect patient data, identify significant changes in patient condition, and report changes to the provider.
Troubleshoot issues and escalate problems to the provider, direct supervisor, or appropriate internal resource.
Demonstrate standards of excellence in care in interactions with internal and external customers.
Maintain clinical and administrative skills according to departmental competency guidelines and operational needs.
Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
Travel to other facilities for providers or adjust hours to meet patient care needs as directed by the practice manager.
Record patients’ medical histories, vital statistics, and information such as test results in medical records.
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight, and height.
Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens; log and prepare specimens for testing.
Provide authorized prescription and drug refill information to pharmacies as directed by a provider.
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physicians’ instructions to patients.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, and completing insurance forms.
Complete skills or competency checklists to assist physicians with examinations and treatment, including handing instruments, giving injections, removing sutures, and changing wound dressings.