Certified Medical Assistant: Compassionate Patient Care

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform patient care and administrative duties under supervision. Responsibilities include assisting physicians, preparing rooms, administering medications, and educating patients. Must complete an accredited medical assisting program and hold applicable certifications.

Day shift in a pediatric setting with a focus on quality care and patient support. Position emphasizes crossing from clinical tasks to billing and scheduling, with attention to

Qualifications

• 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.
• Tennessee-completion of an accredited medical assistant program preferred.

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. Obtains and records patients' chief complaints, current medications, vital signs, pain screening and allergies.
• 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.
• Prepares and administers medications and immunizations as ordered by the physician.
• 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 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; completes patient registration, scheduling and billing tasks.

Education

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.

Tennessee-completion of an accredited medical assistant program preferred.

Job description

Prisma Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform patient care and administrative duties under supervision. Responsibilities include assisting physicians, preparing rooms, administering medications, and educating patients. Must complete an accredited medical assisting program and hold applicable certifications.

Day shift in a pediatric setting with a focus on quality care and patient support. Position emphasizes crossing from clinical tasks to billing and scheduling, with attention to