Certified Medical Assistant

Lexington Medical Specialists • Columbia, SC

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), who may be a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA), is a member of the patient care team and provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a provider. The role supports patient intake and office visits, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, and clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. The CMA assists with appointment scheduling and maintains medical record documentation in the EPIC EHR system as required. The CMA may also serve as a provider’s scribe.

The position is with LH Heart&Vasc West Columbia and is full-time, day shift, with a schedule of Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A $3,500 sign-on bonus is listed.

Lexington Health is a care network that includes community medical and urgent care centers, physician practices, and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. The organization also includes specialty care centers and postgraduate medical education programs.

The CMA is expected to perform patient-care, documentation, safety, medication-management, scheduling, supply, and environmental-check duties in accordance with credentials and LMC policies. The employee must complete the basic LMC CMA competency assessment within the initial probationary period or any extension thereof, maintain required certifications, and complete assigned safety training, mandatory classes, competency assessments, and annual employee health requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of at least one qualifying medical-assisting education or training pathway: an appropriately accredited medical-assisting education program; a South Carolina Department of Education-approved Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program; a medical-assisting program provided by a U.S. military branch; a U.S. Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship program; or a health-care-employer-delivered training program aligned to a nationally accredited certification exam. The employer-delivered training pathway must be completed no later than 90 days after the role’s start date.
• Currently hold and maintain an active Medical Assisting certification or registry from a certifying body with a program approved by the Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing and accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or another accreditation body recognized by those boards.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain it within 90 days of hire.
• Successfully complete the basic LMC competency assessment for CMAs within the initial probationary period or any extension thereof.
• Minimum years of experience: none.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a provider.
• Support patient intake, office visits, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, and clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.
• Assist with appointment scheduling and maintain medical record documentation in the EPIC EHR system.
• Serve as a provider’s scribe as needed, following LMC policies and procedures for scribes.
• Participate in activities related to patient care and record patient data and observations relevant to patient needs and credentials.
• Follow office safety standards, recognize safety concerns, and take appropriate action to prevent injury.
• Help provide a comfortable care environment and prepare patients for departure by reinforcing instructions and patient education.
• Manage medications according to LMC policies, procedures, and the scope of practice for the employee’s credential.
• Enter pertinent information into Epic, verify that patient-chart information is correctly entered and associated, and initiate appropriate actions when needed, such as preparing lab labels, lab requisitions, or visit summaries.
• Schedule physician appointments, request medical-record copies when indicated, and arrange patient referrals as requested.
• Use medical terminology effectively and maintain established clerical-supply levels by restocking, ordering, and removing outdated forms or supplies.
• Use time, supplies, and equipment efficiently; coordinate multiple tasks; complete assignments within specified time frames; and prioritize workload to meet patient and provider needs.
• Account for supplies and equipment, restock patient-care rooms, and report product needs to the appropriate person.
• Assist with and document environmental checks as required by LMC policy and regulatory agencies.
• Orient and train new employees when asked.
• Communicate clearly using electronic, verbal, non-verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, and maintain open communication with coworkers.
• Abide by LMC’s Code of Conduct, accept work assignments, follow the dress code, maintain appropriate personal hygiene and cleanliness, and participate in change processes and performance-improvement activities.
• Maintain required certifications and complete yearly safety training, mandatory classes, clinical competency assessments, and annual employee health requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day-one medical, dental, and life insurance benefits for benefit-eligible employees and their families.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• 403(b) match plan enrollment eligibility from day one; LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
• Optional supplemental life insurance with low-cost premiums, up to three times salary.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED