Certified Medical Assistant

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA)

About the Role

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care providing direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a Provider. This role offers patient support for a variety of activities, including patient intake, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Records patient data and observations relevant to patient needs.
• Provides safety measures in accordance with office standards.
• Prepares patient for departure by reinforcing patient instructions and education.
• Manages medications according to LMC policy, procedures, and within scope of practice.
• Enters pertinent information into EPIC EHR system.
• Schedules physician appointments, requests copies of medical records, and arranges for patient referrals.
• 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• Removes outdated forms or supplies.
• Functions as a Clinical Scribe as needed.
• Abides by LMC’s Code of Conduct, accepts work assignments readily, and adheres to dress code and maintains personal hygiene.
• Supports and participates actively in change processes/performance improvement activities.
• Uses time and supplies/equipment in an efficient and effective manner.
• Demonstrates ability to coordinate multiple tasks.
• Completes assigned tasks within specified time frame.
• Prioritizes workload to best meet patient and provider needs.
• Appropriately accounts for supplies and equipment.
• Restocks rooms with supplies needed for patient care.
• Identifies product needs and reports to the appropriate person.
• Assists in performing and documenting environmental checks.
• Orients and trains new employees.
• Effectively uses electronic, verbal, non-verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Maintains required certifications, completes yearly safety training, mandatory classes, and clinical competencies assessments.
• Complies with annual employee health requirements.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• EPIC EHR system
• Medical terminology

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Successful completion of at least one of the following:
• A medical assisting education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or its successor, by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) 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.
• 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. (Must be complete by no later than 90 days after start date)

Required Certifications/Licensure

• Must currently hold and maintain an active certification or registry in Medical Assisting from a certifying body approved by the Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing and accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) 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.

Schedule

• Full Time
• Day Shift
• Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Sign-On Bonus

• $3500