Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Ambulatory Internal Resource Pool, FT, DAYS

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Performs assigned patient care and related administrative duties under the direct supervision of the physician(s). Performs a variety of office/clerical duties as assigned by the office manager. Specific patient care responsibilities will be assigned by the supervising physician after competency is established. The Ambulatory Internal Resource Pool consists of full-time, part-time and PRN team members that work short term assignments at any of our medical offices in Greenville and the surrounding areas. The assignments can be as short as 1 day and as long as 12 weeks. Our team members need to be flexible and willing to work within all specialties including family medicine, pediatrics, urology, orthopedics, OB/GYN, etc. This position does offer a float differential on top of the experience based hourly pay rate and requires one year or more experience.

Requirements

One (1) year of experience
CMA (AAMA); RMA (AMT); CCMA (NHA); NCMA (NCCT); RMA (ARMA); NRCMA (NAHP); or RMA (AAMP)

Nice To Haves

Completion of an accredited medical assistant program preferred (in Tennessee)

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.
Report critical lab values to the physician.
Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
Obtain and record patients' chief complaints, current medications, vital signs, pain screening and allergies.
Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments, sterilizing instruments as needed.
Assist physician with examinations, tests, procedures, and in-office surgery.
Apply splints, casts, and dressings, and remove sutures.
Report and assist during emergencies.
Prepare and administer medications and immunizations as ordered by the physician, including p.o., vaginal and rectal suppositories, intradermal injection and intramuscular injection.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and participate in ongoing process improvement activities.
Teach patient and provide printed information, on physician request, about diagnosis, self-care within the scope of assigned duties, health promotion, disease prevention, and community healthcare resources. Patient education must be documented in the medical record.
Document data and care in the patient medical record/Maintain as confidential.
Receive and return clinically related telephone calls after communicating with physician regarding medical concerns of the patient.
Transmit physician medication orders to pharmacy, as governed by state law.
Complete medical insurance and other related forms for physician review.
Communicate as needed with the patient, referral source, and payor between visits.
Complete patient registration, scheduling, and billing tasks, and perform general office/clerical duties as assigned.
Schedule tests and treatments, as ordered by the physician.
Performs other duties as assigned.