Certified Medical Assistant Residency

Lexington Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington Health seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to join the patient care team under a Provider's direction. The CMA/RMA will handle patient intake, documentation, vaccine administration, and clerical tasks, while supporting scheduling and Epic record maintenance. Providers may require scribe assistance as needed.

This residency cohort starts January 4, 2027, offering hands-on clinical exposure and ongoing professional development within a Columbia, SC setting.

Qualifications

• Education pathways must include anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, and clinical experience.
• Current CMA/MA certification or registry with a recognized accrediting body.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient intake, documentation, and vaccine/medication administration.
• Enter data into Epic and maintain accurate, complete patient charts.
• Schedule physician appointments and coordinate referrals as needed.
• Provide scribe support to providers and maintain orderly patient records.
• Maintain stock levels of clerical supplies and ensure a clean, safe clinical environment.

Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Clinical Documentation

Scribe Duties

Vaccine Administration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CAAHEP/ABHES-accredited Medical Assisting program

South Carolina Dept of Education Health Sciences program approved

U.S. military Medical Assisting program

DOL-approved Medical Assisting Apprenticeship

Employer-delivered program aligned to certification exam

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

Job Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) role may be either a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) that is a member of the patient care team. They provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a Provider. Additionally, they provide patient support as directed for a variety of activities including, but not limited to, patient intake at office visit, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Will Assist with appointment scheduling and maintaining medical record documentation in EPIC EHR system as required. Serves as a provider’s scribe as needed.

Certified Medical Assistant Residency

Next Cohort Starts on January 4, 2027!

Job Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) role may be either a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) that is a member of the patient care team. They provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a Provider. Additionally, they provide patient support as directed for a variety of activities including, but not limited to, patient intake at office visit, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Will Assist with appointment scheduling and maintaining medical record documentation in EPIC EHR system as required. Serves as a provider’s scribe as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent, and sucessful completion of at least one of the following:

• A medical assisting education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or its successor, by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools or its successor, or by any accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, and which must include courses or components in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, medical laboratory techniques, and clinical experience, provided the clinical experience component may be satisfied through an individual’s work experience with a health care employer;


• A Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program approved by the South Carolina Department of Education;


• A medical assisting program provided by a branch of the United States military;


• A medical assisting United States Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship program;


• A training program that is delivered, in whole or in part, by a health care employer that aligns to a nationally accredited certification exam. (Must be complete by no later than 90 days after start date in role)

Minimum Years of Experience:

None.

Substitutable Education & Experience:

None.

Required Certifications/Licensure:

Must currently hold and maintain an active certification or registry in Medical Assisting from a certifying body offering a certification program that is approved by the Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or other accreditation body recognized by the Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing;

Current Basic Life Support certification (BLS) or must obtain within 90 days of hire date.

Required Training:

The basic LMC competency assessment for CMAs must be successfully completed within the initial probationary period or any extension thereof.

Essential Functions

• Works in a cooperative manner that is consistent with LMC’s Service Expectations policy.


• Participates in activities related to patient care.


• Records patient data and observations relevant to patients needs and in accordance with credentials.


• Provides safety measures in accordance with office standards.


• Recognizes need for safety measures and takes appropriate action to prevent injury


• Demonstrates ability to provide a comfortable environment of care in accordance with office standards.


• Prepares patient for departure by reinforcing patient instructions and patient education


• Manages medications according to LMC policy, procedures and within scope of practice for credential.


• Enters pertinent information into Epic.


• Verifies that all information in the patient chart is correctly entered and associated; and initiates appropriate action when necessary (lab labels, lab requisition, visit summary, etc.).


• Schedules physician appointments, requests copies of the medical record (when indicated) and arrange for patient referral as requested.


• Demonstrates knowledge and effective use of medical terminology.


• Maintains established stock levels of clerical supplies.


• Restocks and /or orders supplies.


• Removes outdated forms or supplies.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Functions as a Clinical Scribe as needed: While functioning in the Scribe role the Clinical-Scribe must adhere to LMC’s policy and procedures for scribes.


• Abides by LMC’s Code of Conduct, accepts work assignments readily, and adheres to dress code and maintains personal hygiene and cleanliness appropriate to contact with patients, visitors and coworkers, supports and participates actively in change processes/performance improvement activities by willingly adopting new methods.


• Uses time and supplies/equipment in an efficient and effective manner.


• Demonstrates ability to coordinate multiple tasks.


• Completes assigned tasks within specified time frame.


• Prioritizes workload to best meet both patient and provider needs.


• Appropriately accounts for supplies and equipment.


• Restocks rooms with supplies needed for patient care.


• Identifies product needs and reports to the appropriate person.


• Assists in performing and documenting environmental checks as required by LMC policy and regulatory agencies.


• Willing to orient and train new employees as asked.


• Effectively uses electronic, verbal, non-verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a clear and concise manner to ensure appropriate understanding and response and demonstrates open communication with co-workers.


• Maintains required certifications, completes yearly safety training and mandatory classes and clinical competencies assessments, and complies with annual employee health requirements.


• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Nearest Major Market:

Columbia

Nearest Secondary Market:

South Carolina