Medical Assistant Certified Simpsonville Family Medicine

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

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.

• 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.

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

• Education:
  
  In South Carolina, completion of medical assistant training program from one of the following:
  • Graduate of a medical assisting education program accredited by the CAAHEP, ABHES, or any accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.
  • Completion of a Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program approved by the South Carolina Department of Education.
  • Military Training:
    Completion of a medical assisting program provided by a branch of the United States Military.
  • Registered Apprenticeship:
    Completion of a medical assisting United States Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship program.
  • Employer-Led Training:
    Completion of a training program delivered by a health care employer that aligns with a nationally accredited certification exam.
  • Completion of the Prisma Health Certification Institute (PHCI) Fast Track Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program.
• Education:
  
  In Tennessee-completion of an accredited medical assistant program preferred.
• Experience - No experience required.

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

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• 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.

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Simpsonville Family Medicine

2377 Simpsonville Family Medicine

Simpsonville Family Medicine-Practice Operations

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