Certified Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Admin Support

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in South Carolina is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and clinical staff in an ambulatory neurology setting. Under supervision, you will perform patient care, basic laboratory tasks, and related administrative duties to keep the clinic running smoothly.

Responsibilities include preparing patients for exams, recording vital signs, administering medications as directed, and coordinating scheduling, insurance forms, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Completion of a medical assisting program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or a US DoE-recognized agency.
• Completion of a SC DOE-approved Health Sciences Program.
• Military or apprenticeship training in medical assisting accepted.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care and administrative duties under physician/APRN/PA supervision.
• Prepares patients for examination and records vital signs, chief complaints, medications, allergies.
• Assists with examinations, tests, procedures and office-based activities.
• Prepares and administers medications and immunizations as directed, after competency demonstrated.
• Handles telephone triage, patient education and documentation in the medical record.

Education

CAAHEP/ABHES accredited medical assisting program

South Carolina Department of Education approved Health Sciences program

US Military medical assisting program

US DOL-Approved Registered Apprenticeship in Medical Assisting

PHCI CMA program completion

North American Certification exams CMA/RMA/CCMA/NCMA/NRCMA etc.

Job description

Prisma Health in South Carolina is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and clinical staff in an ambulatory neurology setting. Under supervision, you will perform patient care, basic laboratory tasks, and related administrative duties to keep the clinic running smoothly.

Responsibilities include preparing patients for exams, recording vital signs, administering medications as directed, and coordinating scheduling, insurance forms, and patient education.