Lexington Medical Center
Location & Shift
Lexington – Day Shift, Monday to Friday 8am‑5pm, Full Time. Sign‑On Bonus: $3,500.
Company Overview LFP - Lexington. Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607‑bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet
with Distinction
status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer. Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.
Job Summary The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) role may be a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) and is a member of the patient care team. The CMA provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a provider, including patient intake, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. The CMA assists with appointment scheduling and maintaining medical record documentation in the EPIC EHR system, and serves as a provider’s scribe as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent, and completion of at least one of the following by March 31, 2026:
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. The program must include courses or components in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, medical laboratory techniques, and clinical experience (the clinical component may be satisfied through work experience with a health care employer).
Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program approved by the South Carolina Department of Education.
Medical assisting program provided by a branch of the United States military.
Medical assisting United States Department of Labor‑approved Registered Apprenticeship program.
Training program 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 approved by the Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing, accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or another accreditation body recognized by the Boards.
Current Basic Life Support certification (BLS) or must obtain it within 90 days of hire.
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 in accordance with LMC’s Service Expectations policy.
Participates in activities related to patient care.
Records patient data and observations relevant to the patient’s 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 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; initiates appropriate action when necessary (lab labels, lab requisition, visit summary, etc.).
Schedules physician appointments, requests copies of the medical record when indicated, and arranges 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 needed, adhering to LMC’s policy and procedures for scribes.
Abides by LMC’s Code of Conduct, accepts work assignments readily, and adheres to dress code and personal hygiene appropriate to contact with patients, visitors and coworkers.
Supports and participates actively in change processes/performance improvement activities by willingly adopting new methods.
Uses time and supplies/equipment efficiently.
Coordinates multiple tasks and completes assigned tasks within the specified time frame.
Prioritizes workload to best meet both patient and provider needs.
Accounts for supplies and equipment appropriately and restocks rooms with supplies needed for patient care.
Identifies product needs and reports to the appropriate person.
Assists in performing and documenting environmental checks as required by LMC policy and regulatory agencies.
Willing to orient and train new employees as asked.
Effectively uses electronic, verbal, non‑verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills clearly to ensure appropriate understanding and response and demonstrates open communication with co‑workers.
Maintains required certifications, completes yearly safety training and mandatory classes and clinical competency assessments, and complies with annual employee health requirements.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Benefits
Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
Eligibility for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one; LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
Employer‑paid life insurance equal to 1x salary.
Optional supplemental life insurance with low–cost premiums up to 3x salary.
Adoption assistance.
Employer‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment.
Tuition reimbursement.
Student loan forgiveness.
Equal Opportunity Employer Lexington Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a discrimination‑free environment. We recruit, select, onboard, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, pregnancy, or related medical conditions, including lactation. We strive to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible.
Nearest Major Market Columbia
Nearest Secondary Market South Carolina
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Company Overview LFP - Lexington. Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607‑bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet
with Distinction
status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer. Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.
Job Summary The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) role may be a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) and is a member of the patient care team. The CMA provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a provider, including patient intake, documentation, vaccine and medication administration, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. The CMA assists with appointment scheduling and maintaining medical record documentation in the EPIC EHR system, and serves as a provider’s scribe as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent, and completion of at least one of the following by March 31, 2026:
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. The program must include courses or components in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, medical laboratory techniques, and clinical experience (the clinical component may be satisfied through work experience with a health care employer).
Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program approved by the South Carolina Department of Education.
Medical assisting program provided by a branch of the United States military.
Medical assisting United States Department of Labor‑approved Registered Apprenticeship program.
Training program 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 approved by the Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing, accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or another accreditation body recognized by the Boards.
Current Basic Life Support certification (BLS) or must obtain it within 90 days of hire.
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 in accordance with LMC’s Service Expectations policy.
Participates in activities related to patient care.
Records patient data and observations relevant to the patient’s 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 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; initiates appropriate action when necessary (lab labels, lab requisition, visit summary, etc.).
Schedules physician appointments, requests copies of the medical record when indicated, and arranges 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 needed, adhering to LMC’s policy and procedures for scribes.
Abides by LMC’s Code of Conduct, accepts work assignments readily, and adheres to dress code and personal hygiene appropriate to contact with patients, visitors and coworkers.
Supports and participates actively in change processes/performance improvement activities by willingly adopting new methods.
Uses time and supplies/equipment efficiently.
Coordinates multiple tasks and completes assigned tasks within the specified time frame.
Prioritizes workload to best meet both patient and provider needs.
Accounts for supplies and equipment appropriately and restocks rooms with supplies needed for patient care.
Identifies product needs and reports to the appropriate person.
Assists in performing and documenting environmental checks as required by LMC policy and regulatory agencies.
Willing to orient and train new employees as asked.
Effectively uses electronic, verbal, non‑verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills clearly to ensure appropriate understanding and response and demonstrates open communication with co‑workers.
Maintains required certifications, completes yearly safety training and mandatory classes and clinical competency assessments, and complies with annual employee health requirements.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Benefits
Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
Eligibility for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one; LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
Employer‑paid life insurance equal to 1x salary.
Optional supplemental life insurance with low–cost premiums up to 3x salary.
Adoption assistance.
Employer‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment.
Tuition reimbursement.
Student loan forgiveness.
Equal Opportunity Employer Lexington Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a discrimination‑free environment. We recruit, select, onboard, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, pregnancy, or related medical conditions, including lactation. We strive to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible.
Nearest Major Market Columbia
Nearest Secondary Market South Carolina
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