Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Neurology, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

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 physician, APRN, or PA assigns specific patient-care responsibilities after competency is established. The role supports the Neurology practice and includes clinical, technical, administrative, and clerical work within the employee’s training and certification. Responsibilities include preparing patients and rooms, assisting with examinations and procedures, administering ordered medications and immunizations after competency is demonstrated, documenting care, supporting patient education, and completing office operations such as scheduling, billing, and authorization tasks. This is a non-management position. The job is listed as full-time, on the day shift, at the Neurology 8 Med Park 420 practice in Greenville, South Carolina. No prior experience is required. Candidates must meet the applicable medical assistant education requirements and hold one of the listed job-related certifications.

Requirements

In South Carolina, complete an eligible medical assistant training program: a program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency; 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 medical assisting Registered Apprenticeship; an employer-led program aligned with a nationally accredited certification exam; or the Prisma Health Certification Institute (PHCI) Fast Track Certified Medical Assistant 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 required.
CMAs certified before January 1, 2020, who have maintained certification without a 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 listed education have until July 15, 2026, to complete the 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 examinations 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 or sterilizing instruments as needed.
Assist the physician with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery.
Apply splints, casts, and dressings and remove sutures after competency is established.
Report and assist during emergencies.
Prepare and administer physician-ordered medications and immunizations 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 consulting 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 related forms for physician review and communicate as needed with patients, referral sources, and payors between visits.
Complete patient registration, scheduling, billing, pre-authorization, and other assigned office or clerical duties.
Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by the physician.
Perform other duties as assigned.