Certified Medical Assistant, Blue Ridge Orthopedics-Anderson, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Anderson, SC

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant 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). The role also performs office and clerical duties assigned by the office manager. Specific patient care responsibilities are assigned by the supervising clinician after competency is established. Duties include clinical, technical, administrative, and clerical work within the employee’s training and certification, including point-of-care testing. The medical assistant prepares patients and rooms, obtains and records patient information, assists with examinations and procedures, performs assigned tasks such as applying splints and casts, and supports medication administration after demonstrating competency. The position also handles patient education and documentation, clinically related calls, scheduling, billing, pre-authorization, forms, and other office tasks as assigned. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. The role is based at Blue Ridge Orthopedics-Anderson and works the day shift.

Requirements

In South Carolina, completion of a qualifying medical assistant training program: an education program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or another accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; an approved South Carolina Department of Education Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program; a medical assisting program provided by a branch of the U.S. Military; a U.S. Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship; an employer-led program aligned with a nationally accredited certification exam; or the Prisma Health Certification Institute Fast Track Certified Medical Assistant program.
In Tennessee, completion of an accredited medical assistant program is preferred.
No experience required.
Job-related certification from one of the following: CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA), NCMA (NCCT), RMA (ARMA), NRCMA (NAHP), or RMA (AAMP).
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 do not have the indicated education have until July 15, 2026, to complete the required state education requirements.
Patient care responsibilities are assigned by the supervising physician, APRN, or PA after competency is established; medication administration requires demonstrated competency and passing the medication administration test.

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 treatment supplies and equipment, including cleaning or sterilizing instruments as needed.
Assist the physician with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery.
Apply splints and casts, apply dressings, and remove sutures after competency is established.
Report and assist during emergencies.
Prepare and administer medications and immunizations as ordered, 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.
Provide patient education and printed information, at the physician’s request, about diagnoses, self-care within assigned duties, health promotion, disease prevention, and community healthcare resources; document education in the medical record.
Document patient data and care in the medical record.
Complete medical insurance and other 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 general office or clerical duties as assigned.
Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by the physician.
Perform other duties as assigned.