Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension–Greenville, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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). 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. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The role supports the Pediatric Nephrology practice at Patewood Outpatient Center/Medical Offices in Greenville and is a full-time day-shift position. Patient care and administrative work must be performed within the scope of training and certification.

Requirements

For South Carolina: completion of a medical assistant training program through one of the following: a CAAHEP-, ABHES-, or other U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited medical assisting program; a South Carolina Department of Education-approved Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program; a medical assisting program provided by a U.S. military branch; a U.S. Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship program; an employer-led training program aligned with a nationally accredited certification exam; or the Prisma Health Certification Institute (PHCI) Fast Track Certified Medical Assistant program.
For Tennessee, completion of an accredited medical assistant program is preferred.
Job-related certification from one of the following: CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA), NCMA (NCCT), RMA (ARMA), NRCMA (NAHP), or RMA (AAMP).
No experience required.
CMAs certified before January 1, 2020, who have maintained certification without lapse while working as a CMA are exempt from the education requirements.
Current South Carolina incumbents hired after January 1, 2020, who do not have 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 screenings, and allergies.
Pend orders for physician signature.
Prepare examination and treatment rooms and maintain treatment supplies and equipment, cleaning or sterilizing instruments as needed.
Assist physicians with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery.
Apply splints, casts, and dressings and remove sutures after demonstrating competency.
Report and assist during emergencies.
Prepare and administer physician-ordered medications and immunizations, including oral medications, vaginal and rectal suppositories, intradermal injections, and intramuscular injections, after demonstrating competency and passing the medication administration test.
Receive and return clinically related telephone calls after communicating with a physician or registered nurse about patient medical concerns.
Provide patient education and printed information, at the physician’s request, about diagnoses, self-care within assigned duties, health promotion, disease prevention, and community healthcare resources; document education in the medical record.
Document patient data and care in the medical record.
Complete medical insurance and other 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 tasks as assigned.
Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by the physician.
Perform other duties as assigned.