Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Infectious Disease, FT, Days

Job Summary

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.

Essential Functions

• 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; applies splints, casts, dressings and removes sutures with competency.
• Reports and assists during emergencies.
• Prepares and administers medications and immunizations as ordered by the physician, including oral, vaginal and rectal suppositories, intradermal and intramuscular injections, 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 patients and provides printed information, on physician request, about diagnosis, self‑care within the scope of assigned duties, health promotion, disease prevention and community healthcare resources; documents patient education in the medical record.
• Documents data and care 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.

Minimum Requirements

Education (South Carolina): Completion of a medical assistant training program accredited by CAAHEP, ABHES, or any accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; or a Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program approved by the South Carolina Department of Education; or a military medical assisting program; or a U.S. Department of Labor‑approved Registered Apprenticeship; or employer‑led training aligned with a nationally accredited certification exam; or completion of the Prisma Health Certification Institute (PHCI) Fast Track Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program. In Tennessee, completion of an accredited medical assistant program is preferred.

Experience: No experience required.

Certifications: Job‑related certification from one of the following: CMA (AAMA); RMA (AMT); CCMA (NHA); NCMA (NCCT); RMA (ARMA); NRCMA (NAHP); or RMA (AAMP). Grandfather clause applies to CMAs certified before 1/1/2020 who have maintained certification.

Schedule

Day shift (United States of America).

Location: 1 Medical Park Rd, Richland, Facility Infectious Disease, Department Infectious Disease, Practice Operations.