Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – Resource Pool – PRN

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Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
The Medical Assistant Certified 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 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) from the American Association of Medical Assisting

• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from the American Medical Technologists

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from the National Healthcareer Association

• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from the National Center for Competency Testing

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

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

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Roper St. Francis Healthcare teammate youre part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay incentives referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

• Medical dental vision prescription coverage HAS/FSA options life insurance mental health resources and discounts

• Paid time off parental and FMLA leave and short- and long-term disability

• Tuition assistance professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:

It 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 .