Certified Medical Assistant

 
Lex Ortho & Sports Medicine
Full Time
AM Shift
M-Th 730-430, Fr 730-12

Sign-On Bonus: 3500.00 

Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center anchors an expansive health care network that includes nearly 600 physicians and advanced practice providers at nearly 80 locations across the Midlands of South Carolina, making it the region’s third largest employer. From general medicine and orthopaedics to oncology, cardiology and neurosurgery, these dedicated professionals combine the highest quality care with advanced medicine and state-of-the-art technology to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes.  Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies.

Job Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) role may be either a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) that is a member of the patient care team. They provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a Provider. Additionally, they provide patient support as directed for a variety of activities including, but not limited to, patient intake at office visit, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Will Assist with appointment scheduling and maintaining medical record documentation in EPIC EHR system as required. Serves as a provider’s scribe as needed.
 

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent, and has completed at least 1 of the following by December 31, 2025:
1. A medical assisting education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or its successor, by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools or its successor, or by any accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, and which must include courses or components in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, medical laboratory techniques, and clinical experience, provided the clinical experience component may be satisfied through an individual’s work experience with a health care employer;
2. A Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program approved by the South Carolina Department of Education;
3. A medical assisting program provided by a branch of the United States military;
4. A medical assisting United States Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship program; 
5. A training program that is delivered, in whole or in part, by a health care employer that aligns to a nationally accredited certification exam.
Minimum Years of Experience: None.
Substitutable Education & Experience: None.
Required Certifications/Licensure: Must currently hold and maintain an active certification or registry in Medical Assisting from a certifying body offering a certification program that is approved by the Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or other accreditation body recognized by the Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing;

Current Basic Life Support certification (BLS) or must obtain within 90 days of hire date.
Required Training: The basic LMC competency assessment for CMAs must be successfully completed within the initial probationary period or any extension thereof. 

Essential Functions

• Works in a cooperative manner that is consistent with LMC’s Service Expectations policy.
• Participates in activities related to patient care.
• Records patient data and observations relevant to patients needs and in accordance with credentials.
• Provides safety measures in accordance with office standards.
• Recognizes need for safety measures and takes appropriate action to prevent injury
• Demonstrates ability to provide a comfortable environment of care in accordance with office standards.
• Prepares patient for departure by reinforcing patient instructions and patient education
• Manages medications according to LMC policy, procedures and within scope of practice for credential.
• Enters pertinent information into Epic.
• Verifies that all information in the patient chart is correctly entered and associated; and initiates appropriate action when necessary (lab labels, lab requisition, visit summary, etc.).
• Schedules physician appointments, requests copies of the medical record (when indicated) and arrange for patient referral as requested.
• Demonstrates knowledge and effective use of medical terminology.
• Maintains established stock levels of clerical supplies.
• Restocks and /or orders supplies.
• Removes outdated forms or supplies.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Functions as a Clinical Scribe as