Certified Medical Assistant, FT, Days

HTU; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

HTU at Cross Creek Medical Campus seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians and nursing staff in day shifts. The role emphasizes patient care, charting, testing, and front-desk duties, with training to obtain CMA credentials.

The position welcomes candidates with approved MA programs; no prior experience is required. Training and mentorship are provided to ensure competency across clinical and administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Completion of a CMA training program accredited by CAAHEP/ABHES or recognized agency.
• In Tennessee, completion of an accredited MA program is preferred.
• Possession of MA certifications such as CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA), NCMA (NCCT), NRCMA (NAHP) or RAMA variants.
• CMA certs before 2020 who have maintained certification without lapse are exempt from education requirements.
• South Carolina incumbents hired after 2020 must complete state education requirements by July 15, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care and related admin duties under direct supervision of licensed physician/APRN/PA.
• Carry out clinical, technical, administrative, and clerical duties including point-of-care testing and reporting critical lab values to physician.
• Prepare patients for examination by collecting chief complaints, medications, vital signs, allergies; pend orders for physician signature.
• Prepare exam rooms; maintain supplies and equipment; sterilize instruments as needed.
• Assist physician with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery; apply splints, casts, dressings; remove sutures; assist during emergencies.
• Prepare and administer medications and immunizations as ordered, after competency demonstration and testing.
• Receive and return clinically related calls after consulting with physician or RN.
• Provide patient education and printed information on diagnosis, self-care, health promotion, and community resources; document in medical record.
• Document data and care in the patient medical record.
• Complete medical insurance and related forms; communicate with patients, referral sources, and payors; scheduling and billing.
• Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by physician.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

No prior experience required

Clinical support

Patient education

Education

Medical assistant training program (CAAHEP/ABHES)

Tennessee preferred accredited MA program

MA certifications (CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, NRCMA)

CMA certs before 2020 exempt from education

South Carolina education requirements by 2026

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• 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 within scope of training and certification, including point of care testing and reporting critical lab values to physician.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment by obtaining chief complaints, current medications, vital signs, pain screening, and allergies; pend orders for physician signature.
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms; maintain supplies and equipment; clean and sterilize instruments as needed.
• Assist physician with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery; apply splints, casts, dressings; remove sutures; assist during emergencies.
• Prepare and administer medications and immunizations as ordered, after competency demonstration and passing medication administration test.
• Receive and return 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 physician; document education in medical record.
• Document data and care in patient medical record.
• Complete medical insurance and related forms for physician review; communicate with patients, referral sources, and payors; perform patient registration, scheduling, billing, pre-authorization, and other office duties as assigned.
• Schedule tests and treatments as ordered by physician.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About You

The company is looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Completion of a medical assistant training program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or recognized agency; or approved Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program in South Carolina; or military medical assisting program; or Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship; or employer-led training aligned with 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.
• Possession of job-related certification such as 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

Cross Creek Medical Campus, 2168 Pain Management-Crosscreek 111, Practice Operations Department.