Compassionate Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Support

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

Job summary

Prisma Health in Powdersville, South Carolina, seeks a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to perform patient care and related administrative duties under physician supervision. The role includes preparing patients, assisting with examinations and procedures, administering medications, and handling clerical tasks and patient education.

Responsibilities also cover documentation, insurance forms, scheduling, referrals, and pre-authorizations.

Qualifications

• Completion of a medical assistant training program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or equivalent recognized by the US Department of Education.
• SC Department of Education-approved Health Sciences program (Career and Technical Education).
• U.S. Military medical assisting program.
• PHCI Fast Track CMA certification program offered by Prisma Health.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care and related administrative duties under supervision of physician, APRN or PA.
• Prepare patients for examinations and treatments; document chief complaints, meds, vitals, allergies in medical records.
• Assist physician with examinations, tests, procedures and office-based surgery; apply splints, casts, dressings, and remove sutures as appropriate.
• Administer medications and immunizations as ordered, after competency demonstration and tests.
• Handle telephone communications with physicians and nurses; educate patients and provide printed self-care information.
• Complete insurance and registration forms, scheduling, and billing tasks; coordinate referrals and pre-authorizations.

Education

Medical assistant training program (CAAHEP/ABHES/ED-recognized accreditation)

Career/Technical Education Health Sciences Program (SC Dept of Education)

US Military medical assistant training program

PHCI CMA Fast Track certification program (Prisma Health)

Job description

Prisma Health in Powdersville, South Carolina, seeks a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to perform patient care and related administrative duties under physician supervision. The role includes preparing patients, assisting with examinations and procedures, administering medications, and handling clerical tasks and patient education.

Responsibilities also cover documentation, insurance forms, scheduling, referrals, and pre-authorizations.