Certified Medical Assistant: Total Joints

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Orthopedics Total Joint Practice in Richland, SC. You will support physicians with patient care, prepare rooms, assist during procedures, and handle clerical duties related to patient visits.

Qualifications include completion of a medical assistant program and CMA/RMA certification eligibility. No prior experience is required; training is provided on-site, with day shifts and opportunities for growth within Prisma Health.

Qualifications

• Completion of medical assistant training program.
• CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCMA, or related certification as listed is required or eligible.
• Experience not required; on-site training provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care under physician/APP/PA supervision.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment, document vital signs.
• Assist with examinations, procedures and minor office-based surgeries.
• Administer medications as ordered and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Handle administrative tasks: registration, scheduling, billing, pre-authorization.

Skills

Medical assisting

Patient care

Education

Medical assistant program

CMA certification (or eligible)

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 a licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA). Performs a variety of office/clerical duties as assigned by the office manager. Specific patient care responsibilities will be assigned directly by the supervising physician, APRN or PA 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.
• Performs clinical, technical, administrative and clerical duties as directed by the physician and within the scope of training and certification, including point of care testing. Receives critical lab values, reports value to physician and documents notification in medical record.
• Prepares patients for examination and treatment. Obtains and records patients’ chief complaints, current medications, vital signs, pain screening and allergies. Pends orders for physician signature.
• Prepares exam and treatment rooms. Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, cleaning/sterilizing instruments as needed.
• Assists physician with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery. Apply splints, casts, dressings and remove sutures with competency. Report and assist during emergencies.
• Prepares and administers medications and immunizations as ordered by the physician, including p.o., vaginal and rectal suppositories, intradermal injection and intramuscular injection, after demonstrating competency and passing medication administration test.
• Receives and returns clinically related telephone calls after communicating with physician or registered nurse regarding medical concerns of the patient.
• Teaches patient and provide printed information, on physician request, about diagnosis, self-care within the scope of assigned duties, health promotion, disease prevention and community healthcare resources. Patient education must be documented in the medical record.
• Documents data and cares in the patient medical record.
• Completes medical insurance and other related forms for physician review. Communicates as needed with the patient, referral source and payor between visits. Completes patient registration, scheduling and billing tasks, pre-authorization and other general office/clerical duties as assigned. Schedules 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: In South Carolina, completion of medical assistant training program from one of the following:
• Education: In Tennessee-completion of an accredited medical assistant program preferred.
• Experience - No experience required.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Job Related Certification from one of the following: CMA (AAMA); RMA (AMT); CCMA(NHA); NCMA (NCCT); RMA (ARMA); NRCMA (NAHP); or RMA (AAMP)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• NA

Grandfather Clause

• CMAs who obtained certification prior to 1/1/2020 and have maintained certification without lapse while working as a CMA are exempt from the education requirements.
• Current South Carolina incumbents hired after 1/1/2020 without the education indicated above, have until July 15,2026, to complete the required state education requirements.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

14 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility

Orthopedics Total Joint

Department

Orthopedics Total Joint-Practice Operations

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