Certified Medical Assistant - Ambulatory, Endocrinology

Centro Escolar University; Woodward (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Centro Escolar University’s Center Family Medicine/Woodward location is hiring a Medical Assistant. The role involves patient care, clerical tasks, and assisting physicians during exams, tests, and minor procedures.

You will handle registrations, scheduling, billing, and education for patients while maintaining clinical standards. Applicants should have an accredited CMA program or related training, current certification, and the ability to work under supervision.

Qualifications

• Completion of a medical assistant training program accredited by a recognized agency.
• In Tennessee, completion of an accredited medical assistant program is preferred.
• Certification as CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA), NCMA (NCCT), RMA (ARMA), NRCMA (NAHP), or RMA (AAMP) required.
• CMAs certified before 1/1/2020 who maintained certification without lapse are exempt from education requirements.
• SC incumbents hired after 1/1/2020 without required education have until 7/15/2026 to complete state education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care and related admin duties under supervision of physician, APRN, or PA.
• Conduct point-of-care testing and report critical lab values to physician.
• Prepare patients for exam by recording complaints, meds, vitals, pain, and allergies.
• Prepare exam rooms, maintain supplies, and sterilize instruments.
• Assist with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery; apply splints/dressings and remove sutures.
• Administer medications and immunizations as ordered after competency demonstrations and tests.
• Handle clinically related calls after consulting with physician or RN.
• Provide patient education and printed materials on diagnosis and self-care as requested.
• Document patient data in medical records and complete insurance forms; register, schedule, and bill.
• Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by physician.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Administrative duties

Documentation

Phone handling

Scheduling & billing

Education

CAAHEP/ABHES accredited CMA program

TN preferred accredited CMA program

CMA (AAMA) / RMA / CCMA / NCMA / NRCMA certification

CMA cert before 2020 exempt education

SC rule 2020–2026 education requirement note

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Perform assigned patient care and related administrative duties under direct supervision of a licensed physician, APRN, or PA.
• Carry out clinical, technical, administrative, and clerical duties including point of care testing and reporting critical lab values to the physician.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment by obtaining and recording chief complaints, medications, vital signs, pain screening, and allergies.
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms, maintain supplies and equipment, and clean/sterilize instruments as needed.
• Assist physicians with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery; apply splints, casts, dressings, and remove sutures competently.
• Administer medications and immunizations as ordered, after demonstrating competency and passing medication administration tests.
• Handle clinically related telephone calls after consulting with physician or registered nurse.
• Provide patient education and printed information on diagnosis, self-care, health promotion, disease prevention, and community healthcare resources as requested by the physician.
• Document patient data and care in medical records.
• Complete medical insurance and related forms for physician review; perform patient registration, scheduling, billing, pre-authorization, and other office duties.
• Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Completion of a medical assistant training program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or recognized accrediting agency; or approved Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program in South Carolina; or military medical assisting training; or Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship; or employer-led training aligned with a nationally accredited certification exam; or Prisma Health Certification Institute Fast Track CMA program.
• In Tennessee, completion of an accredited medical assistant program is preferred.
• No prior 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 1/1/2020 who maintained certification without lapse are exempt from education requirements.
• South Carolina incumbents hired after 1/1/2020 without required education have until July 15, 2026, to complete state education requirements.

Work Shift

Day shift.

Location

Center Family Medicine/Woodward, Department of Endocrinology-Practice Operations.