Certified Medical Assistant Colonial Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group•Sumter, SC

11d•$16 - $29

About The Position

Colonial Healthcare, part of the Optum family of businesses, is a primary care and specialty medical practice focused on family-oriented, patient-centric care. The practice has more than 25 years of experience and offices across Sumter, Columbia, Camden, and Manning, South Carolina. It emphasizes coordinated care, advanced diagnostic services, reduced wait times, and professional growth in a supportive environment. The Certified Medical Assistant helps provide patient information, services, and assistance; supports clinicians with examinations and office procedures; and performs clinical and administrative tasks. The role also helps maintain medical supplies and equipment, protects confidential patient information, and follows professional standards, practice procedures, and applicable regulations. The position offers development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements. Hourly pay ranges from $16 to $29 based on full-time employment and factors including labor market, education, experience, and certifications. UnitedHealth Group describes its mission as helping people live healthier lives and making the health system work better. It is committed to an inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity, drug-free workplace. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or completion of an equivalent adult education program.
Medical Assistant diploma, technical certificate, or certification, or at least 3 years of experience performing the critical skills of a medical assistant after on-the-job training.
Active medical assistant certification (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, or RMA) through NAHP, NCCT, AAMA, AMT, or NHA.
CPR certification upon hire or ability to obtain it within 30 days.
Pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of clinical experience.
Experience working as a Medical Assistant or EMT.
Experience with electronic medical record software.
Experience performing medical back-office tasks, including obtaining vital signs, injections or immunizations, phlebotomy, urinalysis, and administering medications.
Experience performing medical front-office tasks, including scheduling appointments, prior authorizations, medication refills, and referrals.

Responsibilities

Help patients by providing information, services, and assistance.
Administer medications and injections.
Perform venipuncture for laboratory draws.
Perform EKGs, spirometry, and flu and strep tests.
Maintain medical supply inventory and perform preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
Verify patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical histories, and confirming the purpose of visits.
Prepare patients for examinations by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summaries.
Assist with office procedures to save physicians’ time.
Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence and confidentiality.
Process referrals.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
Keep equipment operating by following instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
Update job knowledge through educational opportunities and professional publications.
Serve and protect the practice by adhering to professional standards, facility policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.
Accept ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and explore opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.