Certified Medical Assistant, Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant performs assigned patient care and related administrative duties under the direct supervision of physician(s), along with office and clerical duties assigned by the office manager. Specific patient care responsibilities are assigned by the supervising physician after competency is established. The role includes clinical, technical, administrative, and clerical work within the scope of training and certification, including point-of-care testing. The position is in Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology at the Cancer Centers - Faris Road facility, on a day shift.

Requirements

Required job-related certification from one of the following: CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA), NCMA (NCCT), RMA (ARMA), NRCMA (NAHP), or RMA (AAMP).
Able to maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

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, 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 establishing 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.
Receive and return clinically related telephone calls after consulting with a physician or registered nurse about patient medical concerns.
Teach patients and provide printed information, at the physician's request, about diagnosis, 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 office or clerical duties.
Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by the physician.
Perform other duties as assigned.