Certified Medical Assistant; CMA- Urgent Care-Easley

Overview

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – Urgent Care – Easley. The CMA
- Urgent Care is a multi-skilled clinical professional providing indirect and/or direct patient care within the scope of practice under the direction of a provider. Responsibilities include assisting with patient assessments, documenting patient needs, planning and implementing care, and administering prescribed medications in accordance with state guidelines.

• Understands and adheres to the legal responsibilities and requirements within the Medical Assistant role.
• Identifies significant changes in patient condition through data collection and reports them to the provider.
• Troubleshoots issues and escalates problems to the provider, direct supervisor, or appropriate internal resource.
• Demonstrates standards of excellence in care in all interactions with internal and external customers.
• Maintains clinical and administrative skills per departmental competency guidelines to meet patient care and daily operational needs.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Travels to other facilities for providers or adjusts hours to meet patient care needs as directed by the practice manager.
• Maintains a safe and supportive environment by keeping work areas, exam rooms, and equipment in clean, orderly, and safe condition, ensuring availability and proper functioning of supplies and equipment.
• Assists patients and providers with virtual health visits, including setup, pre-charting, patient readiness, troubleshooting, and gathering relevant patient details prior to the visit.
• Documents in electronic medical records (EMR) accurately and appropriately.
• Manages in-basket messages in the EHR under the provider’s instructions.
• May perform front desk workflows (e.g., MyChart requests, patient registration, scheduling, triage, cash handling, check-in/check-out).
• Follows up on orders, appointments, referrals, follow-up visits, and collects co-pays as needed.
• Other duties include ordering supplies, tracking referrals, labs, and diagnostic tests, and disposing of contaminated supplies.
• Actively participate in ongoing training per Bon Secours Mercy Health and market recommendations.

• Active Medical Assisting certification from one of the following (required): CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCRMA, NCMA, NCCT, or A
  -OE where applicable (state restrictions may apply).
• BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (preferred on hire, required prior to independent patient care).

• High School/GED (required).
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant post-secondary education program (preferred in all states except South Carolina).
• In South Carolina, one of the following is required: accredited MA program, SC Dept. of Education-approved health sciences program, U.S. military medical assisting program, DOL-approved Registered Apprenticeship, or a health care employer-delivered training program aligned to a nationally accredited certification exam.

• Completion of externship or clinical lab training (preferred).
• 1 year of recent Medical Assisting experience (preferred).

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible).
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support.

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Internship
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

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