Compassionate Medical Assistant | Patient Care Specialist

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Columbia, SC seeks a Medical Assistant for the Weight Management department. You will perform clinical, administrative and clerical duties under supervision, prepare patients, assist with examinations, and manage medications and immunizations as directed.

Responsibilities include documenting in the medical record, coordinating billing and scheduling, educating patients, and ensuring smooth clinic operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a medical assisting education program accredited by CAAHEP/ABHES or equivalent
• Completion of SC Health Sciences program approved by SC DOE
• Military medical assisting training qualifies
• Registered Apprenticeship in medical assisting per DOL-approved programs
• Employer-led training aligned with a national certification exam
• PHCI CMA Fast Track certification completion
• Tennessee education preference noted for hires

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical, technical, administrative and clerical duties under physician supervision
• Receives and reports lab values to physician and documents in medical record
• Prepares patients for examination and records chief complaints, meds, vitals and allergies
• Prepares exam rooms and maintains supplies and equipment
• Assists physician with exams, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery
• Administers medications and immunizations as ordered, after competency testing
• Manages patient communications and health information in medical records
• Provides patient education and documents it in the medical record
• Documents data and care in patient records; handles scheduling and billing tasks
• Performs pre-authorization and other general clerical duties as assigned

Education

CAAHEP/ABHES accredited medical assisting program or equivalent

SC Department of Education Health Sciences Program approved

US Military medical assisting training

DOL-approved Medical Assisting Registered Apprenticeship

Employer-led training aligned with national certification

PHCI Fast Track CMA program

Tennessee-accredited medical assisting program (preferred)

Job description

Prisma Health in Columbia, SC seeks a Medical Assistant for the Weight Management department. You will perform clinical, administrative and clerical duties under supervision, prepare patients, assist with examinations, and manage medications and immunizations as directed.

Responsibilities include documenting in the medical record, coordinating billing and scheduling, educating patients, and ensuring smooth clinic operations in a fast-paced environment.