Certified Medical Assistant, Physician Practice Administration

Roper St. Francis Healthcare

. Provide indirect and direct patient care within the Medical Assisting scope of practice .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeMount Pleasant • South Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in patient care within the Medical Assisting scope, including medication administration, vital signs documentation, and EMR/EHR management. Exhibits strong communication and multitasking abilities while collaborating effectively with healthcare teams and patients.

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Active Medical Assisting CertificationBLS Basic Life Support Certification1+ Year Medical Office ExperienceMedical Terminology ProficiencyClinical Competencies and Skills Checklists

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Hard Skills

Patient CareMedication AdministrationVital Signs DocumentationEMR/EHR DocumentationLaboratory Specimen CollectionClinical SkillsFront-Desk WorkflowsTroubleshooting Patient IssuesUniversal PrecautionsInstruments Sterilization

Soft Skills

Strong Oral CommunicationStrong Written CommunicationAttention to DetailMultitasking AbilityCollaborative Teamwork

Tools & Technologies

Standard Office EquipmentComputerCopierPhoneFax Machine

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Medical Assisting CertificationBLS Basic Life Support Certification

Industry Keywords

Medical AssistingPatient CareHealth Maintenance ChecksVirtual Health VisitsClinical Lab TrainingHealthcare CompliancePatient DocumentationIn-Basket MessagingReferral TrackingPatient Interaction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide indirect and direct patient care within the Medical Assisting scope of practice
Obtain and document patient chief complaints, vital signs, health maintenance checks, medication reviews, and other patient details
Document patient and family needs and participate in planning and implementing patient care
Administer ordered medications, including oral, injected, and topical medications
Identify significant changes in patient condition and report them to the provider
Troubleshoot issues and escalate problems to the provider, supervisor, or appropriate internal resource
Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for physicians
Travel or adjust hours to support providers and patient-care needs
Maintain clean, orderly, safe, and properly equipped work and exam areas
Assist patients and providers with virtual health visits, including setup, pre-charting, patient contact, troubleshooting, and data collection
Accurately document in EMR/EHR systems
Manage provider-directed in-basket messages
Perform front-desk workflows such as MyChart requests, registration, scheduling, phone triage, cash handling, and check-in/check-out
Follow up on orders, appointments, referrals, and follow-up visits; collect co-pays
Order supplies, track referrals, labs, and diagnostic tests, and dispose of contaminated supplies
Record medical histories, vital statistics, and test results
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
Provide prescription and refill information as directed
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physician instructions
Clean and sterilize instruments and perform routine laboratory tests
Support physicians during examinations and treatments, including handing instruments, giving injections, removing sutures, and changing wound dressings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Medical Assisting certification from one of the listed certifying organizations (required)
BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations; required prior to independent patient care at BSMH)
High School/GED (required)
In South Carolina, completion of an accredited Medical Assistant post-secondary education program, approved career and technical education health sciences program, military medical assisting program, Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship program, or qualifying healthcare-employer training program is required
1+ year of prior medical office experience is strongly preferred
Completion of externship or clinical lab training preferred
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively with patients, families, and teams within a high-volume environment
Medical terminology
Attention to detail
Ability to multitask
Ability to use standard office equipment, including computer, copier, phone, and fax machine
Ability to perform required clinical competencies and skills checklists
Ability to work with infants, children, adults, and geriatric patients
Ability to exercise universal precautions and use personal protective equipment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Incentives
Referral bonuses
403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Life insurance
Mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off
Parental and FMLA leave
Short- and long-term disability
Tuition assistance
Professional development and continuing education support