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Certified Medical Assistant, Cast Tech - Ortho (FT)

Prisma Health
medical insurance
United States, South Carolina, Lexington
May 16, 2025

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Orthopedic Attending Surgeon and/or Resident Physicians/Physician Extenders or nurse, assists the physician/resident and/or nurse with the care and treatment of orthopedic patients, including casting, bracing, splinting and traction application.

Accountabilities

  • All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
  • Performs clinical, technical, administrative and clerical duties as directed by the physician and within the scope of training and certification, including point of care testing. Receives critical lab values, reports value to physician and documents notification in medical record.
  • Prepares patients for examination and treatment. Obtains and records patients' chief complaints, current medications, vital signs, pain screening and allergies. Pends orders for physician signature.
  • Prepares exam and treatment rooms. Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for treatments, cleaning/sterilizing instruments as needed.
  • Assists physician with examinations, tests, procedures, and office-based surgery. Apply splints, casts, dressings and remove sutures with competency. Report and assist during emergencies.
  • Prepares and administers medications and immunizations as ordered by the physician, including p.o., vaginal and rectal suppositories, intradermal injection and intramuscular injection, after demonstrating competency and passing medication administration test.
  • Receives and returns clinically related telephone calls after communicating with physician or registered nurse regarding medical concerns of the patient.
  • Teaches patient and provide printed information, on physician request, about diagnosis, self-care within the scope of assigned duties, health promotion, disease prevention and community healthcare resources. Patient education must be documented in the medical record.
  • Documents data and cares in the patient medical record.
  • Completes medical insurance and other related forms for physician review. Communicates as needed with the patient, referral source and payor between visits. Completes patient registration, scheduling and billing tasks, pre-authorization and other general office/clerical duties as assigned. Schedules tests and treatments, as ordered by the physician.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

  • Education - Completion of an accredited medical assistant program preferred.
  • Experience - No experience required.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

Job Related Certification from one of the following: CMA (AAMA); RMA (AMT); CCMA(NHA); NCMA (NCCT); RMA (ARMA); NRCMA (NAHP); or RMA (AAMP)

In Lieu Of The Above Minimum Requirements

In lieu of the education requirement stated above, will accept confirmation of the successful completion of the Prisma Health Certification Institute (PHCI) Fast Track Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program.

Other Required Skills and Experience

  • Able to maintains confidentiality.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

104 Saluda Pointe Dr Lexington

Facility

3415 Orthopedics DME

Department

34151000 Orthopedics DME-Practice Operations

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