Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Infectious Disease, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

3d•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. The supervising clinician assigns specific patient care responsibilities after competency is established. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The role supports the Infectious Disease practice at 1 Medical Park Rd, Richland, and is scheduled for the day shift. The position requires a qualifying medical assistant education or training pathway in South Carolina and a job-related medical assistant certification. No prior experience is required.

Requirements

In South Carolina, complete one of the following: a medical assisting education program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; a Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program approved by the South Carolina Department of Education; a medical assisting program provided by a U.S. military branch; a U.S. Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship program in medical assisting; an employer-led training program aligned with a nationally accredited certification exam; or the Prisma Health Certification Institute (PHCI) Fast Track Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program.
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).
No experience is 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 meet the stated education requirements have until July 15, 2026, to complete them.

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 lab 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 demonstrating competency.
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. Listed routes include oral, vaginal and rectal suppositories, intradermal injection, and intramuscular injection.
Receive and return clinically related telephone calls after communicating with a physician or registered nurse about patient medical concerns.
Teach patients and provide printed information, at the physician’s request, about diagnoses, self-care within assigned duties, health promotion, disease prevention, and community healthcare resources; document patient education in the medical record.
Document data and care in the patient 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 assigned general office and clerical tasks.
Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by the physician.
Perform other duties as assigned.