Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Outpatient Oncology Float, PRN Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

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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). 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 is an outpatient oncology float position, PRN, working day shift at Cancer Centers - Faris Road, Greenville Memorial Hospital, in the Outpatient Oncology Infusion-CIF department.

Requirements

In South Carolina, complete a medical assistant training program through one of the specified pathways: a CAAHEP-, ABHES-, or other U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited medical assisting 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; an employer-led program aligned with a nationally accredited certification exam; or the Prisma Health Certification Institute (PHCI) Fast Track Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) 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 is required.
CMAs certified before January 1, 2020, who have maintained certification without lapse while working as a CMA, are exempt from the education requirements.
Current South Carolina incumbents hired after January 1, 2020, who lack the stated education must complete the required state education requirements by July 15, 2026.

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 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 for treatments, including cleaning and sterilizing instruments as needed.
Assist the physician 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, including oral, vaginal, and rectal suppositories, intradermal injections, and intramuscular injections, after demonstrating competency and passing the medication administration test.
Receive and return clinically related telephone calls after communicating with a physician or registered nurse about patient medical concerns.
Provide patient teaching and 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 general office and clerical duties.
Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by the physician.
Perform other duties as assigned.