Certified Medical Assistant - Family Medicine

Novant Health; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health is recruiting for a CMA position at East Cooper Coastal Family Physicians – Park West in Mount Pleasant, SC. This role supports clinicians and patients across the care journey, delivering compassionate, coordinated medical assistance and ensuring smooth patient flow.

Requirements include CMA/RMA/CCMA certification or ability to obtain within 6 months, high school diploma or GED, and prior medical office experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required; certification from CMA/CCMA/RMA etc must be obtained within 6 months.
• Experience: Previous work in a medical office, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current CMA/RMA/CCMA certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire; Driver's license required.
• Additional skills: Ability to complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing.

Responsibilities

• Providing compassionate support to alleviate anxiety and ensure comfort throughout treatment.
• Enhancing clinical efficiency by managing patient flow, preparing exam rooms, and assisting with procedures.
• Ensuring coordinated care by documenting information and coordinating appointments.

Skills

Skills validation

Competency testing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

What We Offer

East Cooper Coastal Family Physicians – Park West

In this CMA role, you'll work closely with providers, and patients throughout their healthcare journey, helping deliver exceptional clinical support and outstanding patient experiences.

If you are passionate about patient education, care coordination, and making a positive difference for patients, we invite you to apply.

What You'll Love About This Role

• Day 1 Health, Vision, and Dental coverage
• Opportunity to build meaningful, long-term patient relationships.
• Collaborative team focused on exceptional patient care.
• Diverse clinical experience caring for adult and geriatric patients.
• Supportive culture that values compassion, teamwork, and professional growth.

Location: 3400 Salterbeck St Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464

Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5pm and Fridays 7:45am-1pm

Status: Full Time

What You'll Do

• Providing Compassionate Support: Your empathy and calm demeanor can help alleviate anxiety and create a sense of comfort and continuity throughout their treatment journey.
• Enhancing Clinical Efficiency: By managing patient flow, preparing exam rooms, and assisting with procedures, you set the team up for success and ensure patients receive remarkable care.
• Ensuring Coordinated Care: You are a vital link in the communication chain between the patient and the healthcare team. By accurately documenting information and coordinating appointments, you help ensure that every step of a patient's complex treatment plan is organized and seamless.

What We're Looking For

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
  • Candidates will provide proof of current certification from one of the approved certifying registries including: CMA with the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) CCMA with the National Health Career Association (NHA) RMA with the American Medical Technologists (AMT) American Registry of Medical Assistants (NHCWA) National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) American Allied Health (AAH) RMA with the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA). If a candidate is not currently certified, they must obtain certification or registration by the end of the sixth month of their hire and sign an education agreement.
• Experience: Previous work in a medical office, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire as CMA, RMA or CCMA, required. Current State Drivers License (Palliative Care Only), required.
• Additional skills required: Ability to successfully complete generic and department specific skills validation and competency testing.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

182221

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
  • Candidates will provide proof of current certification from one of the approved certifying registries including: CMA with the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) CCMA with the National Health Career Association (NHA) RMA with the American Medical Technologists (AMT) American Registry of Medical Assistants (NHCWA) National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) American Allied Health (AAH) RMA with the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA). If a candidate is not currently certified, they must obtain certification or registration by the end of the sixth month of their hire and sign an education agreement.
• Experience: Previous work in a medical office, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire as CMA, RMA or CCMA, required. Current State Drivers License (Palliative Care Only), required.
• Additional skills required: Ability to successfully complete generic and department specific skills validation and competency testing.
• Providing Compassionate Support: Your empathy and calm demeanor can help alleviate anxiety and create a sense of comfort and continuity throughout their treatment journey.
• Enhancing Clinical Efficiency: By managing patient flow, preparing exam rooms, and assisting with procedures, you set the team up for success and ensure patients receive remarkable care.
• Ensuring Coordinated Care: You are a vital link in the communication chain between the patient and the healthcare team. By accurately documenting information and coordinating appointments, you help ensure that every step of a patient's complex treatment plan is organized and seamless.