Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Palmetto Digestive Disease PA
Mount Pleasant, SC, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Certified Medical Assistant

Job Status : Full-Time

Minimal Qualifications

Education : Certification in Medical Assisting preferred. High-school diploma required

Experience : One-year CMA experience preferred. Healthcare experience required

Summary

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) is a key member of Palmetto Digestive Health Specialists and is responsible for providing clinical expertise and ensuring all patients receive high quality care with excellent customer service.

Job Responsibilities

  • Escort patients to examination rooms to prepare for physician
  • Interview patients to obtain medical history, medication and chief complaint
  • Collect patient’s height, weight, and vital signs
  • Explain treatment plans, medications, or physicians’ instructions to patients.
  • Communicate with outside medical facilities to schedule patients for tests or admission
  • Obtain prior authorizations for patients’ medication or testing
  • Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping rooms clean and neat
  • Dispose of contaminated supplies
  • Perform administrative duties such as : answering phones, completing insurance / FMLA forms, scheduling appointments or procedures for patients

Skills / Knowledge

  • Strong patient centered focus
  • Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Reliability
  • Medical Terminology
  • Basic computer skills and data entry
  • Clear verbal and written communication skills
  • Proactive and anticipate physician and patient needs
  • HIPPA Compliance
  • Strong work ethic
  • Multi-Tasking
  • Excellent customer- service
  • Problem- solving and good judgement

Core Values / Service Excellence

  • Addresses patient concerns and resolves conflict
  • Demonstrates a passion for patient care and education of medical diagnosis
  • Possesses commitment to interpersonal excellence
  • Displays common courtesy and professional attitude and appearance
  • Shows respect for fellow employees through teamwork
  • 30+ days ago
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