Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Neurology, FT, Days

About the Role

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 and 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 the 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 and 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 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 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 or clerical duties as assigned. Schedules tests and treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: In South Carolina, completion of a 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.

In Tennessee, completion of an accredited medical assistant program is preferred.

Certifications: Job-related certification from one of the following: CMA (AAMA); RMA (AMT); CCMA (NHA); NCMA (NCCT); RMA (ARMA); NRCMA (NAHP); or RMA (AAMP).

Notes

• Grandfather Clause: 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 required education have until July 15, 2026, to complete the state education requirements.

Schedule

Day shift (United States of America)