Certified Medical Assistant - Orthopedics - Spine

Prisma Health; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in South Carolina is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform patient care and administrative duties. Responsibilities include recording patient data, preparing treatment rooms, and assisting with exams. Ideal candidates will have completed an accredited medical assistant program or have relevant healthcare experience. Join us to transform healthcare for our communities.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited medical assistant program required.
• No experience required, but 3 months of healthcare experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Records patient data including vital signs and allergies.
• Prepares exam and treatment rooms, maintains supplies.
• Assists with exams and procedures, performs EKGs.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Completion of an accredited medical assistant program

Bachelor's degree in a related field

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 values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

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

• 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

2 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility

3423 Orthopedics Spine

Department

34231000 Orthopedics Spine-Practice Operations

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