Medical Assistant

SENTA ENT and Allergy Physicians; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Short & Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Retirement Contribution Program – 401(K) Match

Job summary

SENTA ENT and Allergy Physicians in Columbia, South Carolina is hiring a Medical Assistant to perform vital administrative and clinical duties. Responsibilities include taking patient histories, measuring vital signs, and drawing blood under the supervision of a physician.

The ideal candidate should have a High School diploma, and Medical Assistant certification preferred. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, PTO, and a 401(K) match. Join us in providing exceptional patient care with a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is mandatory.
• Medical Assistant Certification is preferred and required for South Carolina.
• CPR Certification is also preferred and required for South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a physician.
• Take and record vital signs and medical histories.
• Draw blood and administer medications as directed by the physician.

Skills

Patient interaction

Medical record maintenance

Vital signs measurement

Medication administration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Position Summary

Medical Assistant performs administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments and maintaining medical records. Clinical duties include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by the physician.

Key Responsibilities

• Interacts professionally with patients.
• Accompanies and settles patients in the exam room in advance of the physician’s visit.
• Takes vitals such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, weight, and height and enters them into the EMR.
• Obtains current medication list from new and return patients and verifies allergies during every request for medication and every office visit. Performs medication reconciliation.
• Acquires patient history and chief complaint and documents in complete sentences with correct grammar why the patient is being seen for a visit.
• Performs necessary office tests, such as rapid strep and smell tests as requested by the physician and documents results in the patient’s record.
• Updates patient’s surgeries in the Surgical History once the patient has had surgery by our physicians. Also, updates surgeries performed by other physicians when they have return visits.
• Draws blood specimens from patients and prepares and labels the specimens for the laboratory, ensuring the appropriate lab is used based on the patient’s insurance plan.
• Obtains patient signed informed consent via paper and administers intramuscular injections such as steroids and vitamin B12, documenting the injection completion in EHR.
• Updates the provider which patient should be seen next to minimize wait time when multiple rooms are filled up. Considers patient timeliness and appointment time to avoid upset patients.
• Cleans and prepares room in a timely manner for the next patient.
• Retrieves, directs and responds accordingly to messages from the nursing line.
• Calls in prescriptions as directed by the physicians.
• Ensures compliance with applicable government laws, rules, regulations AAOA and company policies and procedures.
• Maintains a safe environment for patient, co‑workers and self, per policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Holidays & Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement Contribution Program – 401(K) Match

Clinic Hours

• Monday‑Friday: 8 am‑5 pm
• No Weekends

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred (required for South Carolina)
• CPR Certification preferred (required for South Carolina)

Legal Notice

• Certain US jurisdictions require SENTA Partners to provide new employees with a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role at the location in which the job may be performed. The posted salary range reflects our best estimate at the time of posting, though actual salaries may vary. Factors that determine the final salary offer include office location, experience, skills, and current organizational needs.
• SENTA Partners is an equal‑opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.