Medical Assistant Certified, FT, Days- Greer Vascular

Full-time - Entry Level

Batesville, SC

Hospitals

About the position

The position involves performing assigned patient care and related administrative duties under the direct supervision of the physician(s). The role includes a variety of office and clerical duties as assigned by the office manager, with specific patient care responsibilities assigned by the supervising physician after competency is established. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical, technical, administrative and clerical duties as directed by the physician and within the scope of training and certification, including point of care testing.
• Receives critical lab values, reports value to physician and documents notification in medical record.
• Prepares patients for examination and treatment, obtaining and recording patients' chief complaints, current medications, vital signs, pain screening and allergies.
• Prepares exam and treatment rooms, maintaining supplies and equipment for treatments, cleaning/sterilizing instruments as needed.
• Assists physician with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery, applying splints, casts, dressings and removing sutures with competency.
• Prepares and administers medications and immunizations as ordered by the physician after demonstrating competency.
• Receives and returns clinically related telephone calls after communicating with physician or registered nurse regarding medical concerns of the patient.
• Teaches patient and provides printed information about diagnosis, self-care, health promotion, disease prevention and community healthcare resources.
• Documents data and cares in the patient medical record.
• Completes medical insurance and other related forms for physician review, communicates with the patient, referral source and payor between visits.
• Completes patient registration, scheduling and billing tasks, pre-authorization and other general office/clerical duties as assigned.
• Schedules tests and treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program 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).