Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Mount Pleasant Breast Specialist - Multiple Locations
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Mount Pleasant Breast Specialist - Multiple Locations
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Job Description
Thank you for considering a career at Roper St. Francis Healthcare!
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Work Shift:
Days (United States of America)The Medical Assistant is a multi-skilled clinical professional that provides indirect and/or direct patient care within the scope of practice and in alignment with the standards of excellence and quality. Under the direction of the provider the Medical Assistant contributes to the completion of the patients chief complaint (including but not limited to respirations blood pressure pulse oximetry height weight and temperature) documents patient/family needs participates in planning and implementing care for patients and may administers ordered medications (oral injection topically etc.) within the Medical Assisting scope and state guidelines.
Essential Job Functions
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 escalate problems to provider direct supervisor or appropriate internal resource.
Demonstrates standards of excellence in care in all interactions for both internal and external customers.
Maintains clinical and administrative skills per the 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 as needed.
Maintains a safe and supportive environment by keeping the work area exam rooms and equipment in clean orderly and safe manner ensuring availability and proper functioning of supplies and equipment.
Assists patient and provider with virtual health visits which may include setting up the visit through appropriate platform pre-charting the virtual visit prior to the scheduled appointment contacting the patient to ensure preparedness for the virtual visit troubleshooting virtual visit issues when needed obtaining chief complaint and health maintenance checks medication review and other relevant patient details prior to the actual virtual visit.
Documents in electronic medical records (EMR) accurately and appropriately.
Manages in basket messages in the electronic health record (EHR) under the Providers verbatim instructions.
May perform front desk workflows (i.e. My Chart requests patient registration scheduling phone triage cash handling and check-in/check-out).
Follows up on orders appointments referrals and follow up visits and collects co-pays as needed.
Other duties include but not limited to ordering supplies appropriately tracking referrals labs and diagnostic tests disposing of contaminated supplies etc.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensing/Certification
Active Medical Assisting certification from one of the following (required):
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA); American Association of Medical Assisting (AAMA)
- Registered Medical Assistant (RMA); American Medical Technologists (AMT)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA); National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA); National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
BLS Basic Life Support American Heart Association (required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire required prior to independent patient care at BSMH)
Education
High School/GED (required)
In South Carolina (completion of one of the below is required)
- An accredited Medical assistant post-secondary education program
- A Career and technical education health sciences program approved by the South Carolina Department of Education
- A medical assisting program provided by a branch of the United States military
- A Medical assisting United States Department of Labor approved Registered Apprenticeship program
- A Training program that is delivered in whole or in part by a health care employer that aligns to a nationally accredited certification exam
Work Experience
1 year of healthcare or clerical physician practice experience (preferred)
Training
None
Language
None
Patient Population
Adults (18-64 years)
Geriatrics (65 years and older)
Working Conditions
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
General office environment.
May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.
May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.*
May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.*
May have periods of constant interruptions.
Prolonged periods of working alone.
* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions use personal protective equipment and devices and learn the policies concerning infection control.
Physical Requirements
Physical Demands
Frequency 0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%
Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.) x
Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.) x
Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.)x
Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.)x
Stoop Kneelx
Crawlingx
Climbingx
Balancex
Bendingx
Work Position
Frequency 0% 1-33% 34-66% 67-100%
Sitting x
Walkingx
Standingx
Additional Physical Requirements/Hazards
Physical Requirements
Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
Hear alarms/telephone/audio recordings
Reach above shoulder
Repetitive arm/hand movements
Finger Dexterity
Color Vision
Acuity far
Acuity near
Hazards
Depth perception
Use of Latex products
Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents
Exposure to moving mechanical parts
Exposure to dust/fumes
Exposure to potential electrical shock
Exposure to x ray/electromagnetic energy
Exposure to high pitched noises
Gaseous risk exposure
Skills
Record patients medical history vital statistics or information such as test results in medical records.
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs weight and height.
Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
Collect blood tissue or other laboratory specimens log the specimens and prepare them for testing.
Provide authorized prescription and drug refill information for pharmacies as directed by provider.
Explain treatment procedures medications diets or physicians instructions to patients.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
Perform general office duties such as answering telephones taking dictation or completing insurance forms.
Successfully completes skills or competency checklists to be able to help physicians examine and treat patients performing such tasks as handing them instruments giving injections removing sutures changing dressings on wounds.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to collaboratively work with patients families and teams within a high-volume environment.
Medical terminology
Attention to detail
Ability to multitask
Ability to use standard office equipment (i.e. computer copier phone fax machine)
Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
- Comprehensive affordable medical dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
Department:
Mt Pleasant Breast Specialist - RSFPP - Specialty CareIt is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly 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. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
