Certified Medical Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• In South Carolina, complete an eligible medical assistant training program: a program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or another accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; an approved South Carolina 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; an employer-led training program aligned with a nationally accredited certification exam; or Prisma Health Certification Institute (PHCI) Fast Track Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program.
• In Tennessee, completion of an accredited medical assistant program is preferred.
• No experience required.
• 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).
• 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.

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 laboratory 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, including cleaning or sterilizing instruments as needed.
• Assist the physician with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery.
• Apply splints, casts, and dressings, and remove sutures after demonstrating 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 education and printed information, at the physician’s request, about diagnosis, 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 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 and clerical tasks as assigned.
• Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Perform other duties as assigned.