Certified Medical Assistant

Lexington Medical Center•Gilbert, SC

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), which 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 patients through office-visit intake, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, and clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. The CMA assists with appointment scheduling and medical record documentation in the EPIC EHR system and serves as a provider’s scribe as needed. This is a full-time, day-shift position at LFP Gilbert, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. A $3,500 sign-on bonus is offered. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of an eligible medical assisting education or training program. The employee must hold and maintain an active qualifying medical assisting certification or registry. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire. The LMC competency assessment for CMAs must be completed successfully during the initial probationary period or any extension.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of at least one eligible medical assisting education or training pathway: an accredited medical assisting education program with required coursework and clinical experience; a South Carolina Department of Education-approved Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program; a U.S. military medical assisting program; a U.S. Department of Labor-approved medical assisting Registered Apprenticeship program; or a health-care-employer-delivered training program aligned to a nationally accredited certification exam. The employer-delivered program 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 meeting the stated Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Nursing approval and accreditation requirements.
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.
No minimum years of experience; no substitutable education or experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a Provider and participate in patient-care activities.
Perform patient intake and record patient data and observations relevant to patient needs and credentials.
Provide safety measures, 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 education.
Manage medications in accordance with LMC policies, procedures, and the scope of practice for the credential.
Enter pertinent information into Epic and verify that patient-chart information is correctly entered and associated; initiate appropriate action when needed, including for lab labels, requisitions, and visit summaries.
Schedule physician appointments, request medical-record copies when indicated, and arrange referrals as requested.
Use medical terminology effectively.
Maintain clerical supplies, restock or order supplies, and remove outdated forms or supplies.
Function as a clinical scribe as needed and follow LMC policies and procedures for scribes.
Follow LMC’s Code of Conduct, dress code, hygiene standards, and Service Expectations; accept assignments and participate in change and performance-improvement activities.
Use time, supplies, and equipment efficiently; coordinate multiple tasks, complete work within specified time frames, and prioritize according to patient and provider needs.
Account for supplies and equipment, restock patient-care rooms, and report product needs to the appropriate person.
Assist with 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 communication, and maintain open communication with coworkers.
Maintain required certifications, complete annual safety training, mandatory classes, and clinical competency assessments, and comply with annual employee-health requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

$3,500 sign-on bonus.
Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits beginning on day one.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
Eligibility to enroll in the 403(b) match plan on 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.