Certified Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Clinic Support

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health seeks a Medical Assistant to support gastroenterology services at 3 Medical Park, Richland, SC. The role involves direct patient care, clerical duties, and coordination with physicians to ensure efficient clinic operations.

You will prepare patients, assist with procedures, manage medications and immunizations, and document care in the medical record. Training and competency are required for all clinical tasks.

Qualifications

• Education: Medical assisting program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES.
• Education: SC Dept of Education Health Sciences program.
• Military training: CMA program via US Military.
• DOL-approved Registered Apprenticeship for medical assistants.
• Employer-led training aligned with cert exam.
• PHCI CMA Fast Track CMA program.
• Tennessee CMA program preferred.
• Experience: No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical, technical, administrative and clerical duties under physician supervision.
• Prepares patients for examination and treatment; records chief complaints, medications, vitals.
• Assists physician with examinations, tests, procedures and office-based surgery.
• Prepares and administers medications and immunizations as ordered; demonstrates competency.
• Receives and returns clinical calls; communicates with physician/nurse for medical concerns.
• Documents data and care in the medical record; handles registration, scheduling and billing tasks.
• Schedules tests and treatments; performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Medical terminology

Clinical duties

Education

CAAHEP/ABHES CMA program

SC Health Sciences program

Military medical assisting

DOL-approved Apprenticeship

Employer-led training

PHCI CMA Fast Track

Tennessee CMA program preferred

Job description

Prisma Health seeks a Medical Assistant to support gastroenterology services at 3 Medical Park, Richland, SC. The role involves direct patient care, clerical duties, and coordination with physicians to ensure efficient clinic operations.

You will prepare patients, assist with procedures, manage medications and immunizations, and document care in the medical record. Training and competency are required for all clinical tasks.