Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Weight Management, FT, Days

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); Presencial; USD 36 000 - 48 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Prisma Health in Columbia, SC seeks a Medical Assistant for the Weight Management department. You will perform clinical, administrative and clerical duties under supervision, prepare patients, assist with examinations, and manage medications and immunizations as directed.

Responsibilities include documenting in the medical record, coordinating billing and scheduling, educating patients, and ensuring smooth clinic operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualificações

• Graduate of a medical assisting education program accredited by CAAHEP/ABHES or equivalent
• Completion of SC Health Sciences program approved by SC DOE
• Military medical assisting training qualifies
• Registered Apprenticeship in medical assisting per DOL-approved programs
• Employer-led training aligned with a national certification exam
• PHCI CMA Fast Track certification completion
• Tennessee education preference noted for hires

Responsabilidades

• Performs clinical, technical, administrative and clerical duties under physician supervision
• Receives and reports lab values to physician and documents in medical record
• Prepares patients for examination and records chief complaints, meds, vitals and allergies
• Prepares exam rooms and maintains supplies and equipment
• Assists physician with exams, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery
• Administers medications and immunizations as ordered, after competency testing
• Manages patient communications and health information in medical records
• Provides patient education and documents it in the medical record
• Documents data and care in patient records; handles scheduling and billing tasks
• Performs pre-authorization and other general clerical duties as assigned

Formação académica

CAAHEP/ABHES accredited medical assisting program or equivalent

SC Department of Education Health Sciences Program approved

US Military medical assisting training

DOL-approved Medical Assisting Registered Apprenticeship

Employer-led training aligned with national certification

PHCI Fast Track CMA program

Tennessee-accredited medical assisting program (preferred)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Job Profile Summary
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). Performs a variety of office/clerical duties as assigned by the office manager. Specific patient care responsibilities will be assigned directly by the supervising physician, APRN or PA after competency is established.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health.Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• 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. Obtains and records patients’ chief complaints, current medications, vital signs, pain screening and allergies. Pends orders for physician signature.
• Prepares exam and treatment rooms. Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, cleaning/sterilizing instruments as needed.
• Assists physician with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery. Apply splints, casts, dressings and remove sutures with competency. Report and assist during emergencies.
• Prepares and administers medications and immunizations as ordered by the physician, including p.o., vaginal and rectal suppositories, intradermal injection and intramuscular injection, after demonstrating competency and passing medication administration test.
• Receives and returns clinically related telephone calls after communicating with physician or registered nurse regarding medical concerns of the patient.
• Teaches patient and provide printed information, on physician request, about diagnosis, self-care within the scope of assigned duties, health promotion, disease prevention and community healthcare resources. Patient education must be documented in the medical record.
• Documents data and cares in the patient medical record.
• Completes medical insurance and other related forms for physician review. Communicates as needed 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.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: In South Carolina, completion of medical assistant training program from one of the following:
  • Graduate of a medical assisting education program accredited by the CAAHEP, ABHES, or any accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
  • Completion of a Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program approved by the South Carolina Department of Education.
  • Military Training: Completion of a medical assisting program provided by a branch of the United States Military.
  • Registered Apprenticeship: Completion of a medical assisting United States Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship program.
  • Employer-Led Training: Completion of a training program delivered by a health care employer that aligns with a nationally accredited certification exam.
  • Completion of the Prisma Health Certification Institute (PHCI) Fast Track Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program.
• Education: In Tennessee-completion of an accredited medical assistant program preferred.
• Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Job Related Certification from one of the following: CMA (AAMA); RMA (AMT); CCMA(NHA); NCMA (NCCT); RMA (ARMA); NRCMA (NAHP); or RMA (AAMP)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• NA

Grandfather Clause

• CMA holders who obtained certification prior to 1/1/2020 and have maintained certification without lapse while working as a CMA are exempt from the education requirements.
• Current South Carolina incumbents hired after 1/1/2020 without the education indicated above, have until July 15,2026, to complete the required state education requirements.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

1850 Laurel St Columbia

Facility

Weight Management 1850 Laurel

Department

Weight Management 1850 Laurel-Practice Operations

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