Medical Assistant

CenterWell • Greer, SC

1d • $43,000 - $56,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant 2 is the first point of contact for patient care and performs both administrative duties and clinical patient-care activities. The position carries out varied, moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer-support assignments, typically on a semi-routine basis. It works within defined policies, procedures, expectations, and quality standards, with latitude to prioritize and schedule work and minimal direction.

Clinical duties include discussing symptoms, obtaining vital signs, administering medications and vaccines, performing phlebotomy, collecting specimens, conducting diagnostic screening tests, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, maintaining examination rooms, and entering information into the electronic medical records system. The Medical Assistant collaborates closely with physicians and Advanced Practice Providers and provides direct patient care as permitted by active certification. This is a patient-facing, in-office position in Greer, South Carolina, scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for 40 hours per week. TB screening is required upon hire.

The posted annual base-pay range is $43,000–$56,200. The position is eligible for a bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance. Humana benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement savings plan; paid time off and holidays; paid parental and caregiver leave; short- and long-term disability; life insurance; and other well-being benefits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a medical assistant school or training program, or certification/registration as a Medical Assistant, or at least 5 years of experience with Provider approval.
• CPR certification.
• TB screening upon hire.
• For candidates in Arizona, Indiana, and South Carolina, Medical Assistant certification or registration is required.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• Medication or vaccine administration experience.
• Value Based Care experience, including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS Patient Experience.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish; candidates must pass a proficiency exam before communicating in a foreign language.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for patient care.
• Perform administrative, operational, and customer-support duties.
• Discuss symptoms with patients and obtain vital signs.
• Administer medications and vaccines, as authorized.
• Perform phlebotomy and collect specimens.
• Perform diagnostic screening tests.
• Sterilize and clean equipment and maintain examination rooms.
• Document information in the electronic medical records system.
• Collaborate closely with physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Deliver direct patient care within the scope permitted by active certification.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Company and personal holidays
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Bonus incentive plan

What This Job Offers

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