Certified Medical Assistant, Full Time

Prisma Health; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health invites you to join the Family Medicine Sumter team as a Medical Assistant. You will perform patient care and clerical duties under physician supervision, prepare exam rooms, record vital signs, and assist during procedures.

Day shifts in Sumter location; candidates with an accredited Medical Assistant program are preferred, with on-the-job training and potential certification encouragement.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program is required.
• No prior experience is required.
• Willingness to pursue medical assistant certification.

Responsibilities

• Record patient data prior to visits, including vital signs.
• Prepare exam rooms and maintain supplies and equipment.
• Perform phlebotomy and specimen handling as competency allows.
• Assist with exams and procedures, and document care in the patient record.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Patient data recording

Medical office procedures

Education

Completion of an accredited medical assistant program

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs assigned patient care and related administrative duties under the direct supervision of the physician(s). Performs a variety of office/clerical duties as assigned by the office manager. Specific duties and responsibilities assigned to the individual will be determined by the supervising physician(s) and office manager 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.

• Records patient data prior to office visits including but not limited to vital signs, height, weight, and allergies.

• Prepare exam and treatment rooms. Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments, cleaning/sterilizing instruments as needed.

• Responsible for phlebotomy and specimen handling including blood, sputum, stool and oral/nasal once competency validation is complete.

• Assists with exams and procedures. Performs EKGs asappropriate.

• Document data and care in the patient medical record. Maintain as confidential.

• Complete medical insurance and other related forms for physician review. Communicate as needed with the patient, referral source and payor between visits. Complete patient registration, scheduling and billing tasks, pre-authorization and other general office/clerical duties as assigned. Schedule 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 - Completion of an accredited medical assistant program

• Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of completion of a medical assistant program, will accept at least 3 months of healthcare related experience such as nursing assistant or medical assistant with on-the-job training.

• In lieu of completion of a medical assistant program, will accept a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Team members in this job will be encouraged to voluntarily enroll and complete an accredited medical assistant program and work towards obtaining medical assistant certification as recognized by the State of South Carolina.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• NA

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

115 N Sumter St Sumter

Facility

Family Medicine Sumter Suite 400

Department

Family Medicine Sumter Suite 400-Practice Operations

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