Roper St. Francis Healthcare
Not-for-profit health system with hospitals
Certified Medical Assistant - CMA, Urogynecology and Pelvic Surgery
More locations: Summerville, SC, USA | Charleston, SC, USA
The schedule includes work at Summerville, West Ashley, and Mount Pleasant, with additional travel to other facilities as directed.
About the job
- Active Medical Assisting certification from an accepted certifying organization, including Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Nationally Certified Medical Assistant, or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations.
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- In South Carolina, completion of an accredited medical assistant post-secondary education program, an approved career and technical education health sciences program, a military medical assisting program, a Department of Labor-approved medical assisting apprenticeship, or an employer-delivered training program aligned to a nationally accredited certification exam is required.
- The role requires compliance with medical-assisting legal responsibilities, infection-control policies, universal precautions, and use of personal protective equipment.
- The role requires the ability to perform patient vital-sign collection, medication administration, specimen handling, routine laboratory testing, medical-record documentation, and general office workflows.
- The role requires medical terminology, standard office equipment proficiency, manual dexterity, physical ability to lift, push, pull, stoop, kneel, crawl, climb, balance, bend, sit, walk, and stand, and tolerance of clinical hazards and exposure risks.
- Provide direct and indirect patient care within the medical-assisting scope of practice under provider direction.
- Record patients’ medical histories, vital statistics, test results, and other clinical information in electronic medical records.
- Interview patients and measure vital signs, weight, height, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and temperature.
- Identify significant changes in patient condition through data collection and report them to the provider.
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
- Administer ordered oral, injectable, and topical medications within the medical-assisting scope and state guidelines.
- Assist patients and providers with virtual health visits by setting up the platform, pre-charting, contacting patients, troubleshooting issues, obtaining the chief complaint and health-maintenance information, and reviewing medications.
- Manage electronic health-record in-basket messages under the provider’s verbatim instructions.
- Perform front-desk workflows including patient-portal requests, registration, scheduling, phone triage, cash handling, and check-in/check-out.
- Follow up on orders, appointments, referrals, and follow-up visits and collect co-pays as needed.
- Collect, log, and prepare blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens for testing.
- Provide authorized prescription and drug-refill information to pharmacies as directed by the provider.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physician instructions to patients.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
- Assist physicians with examination and treatment tasks such as handing instruments, giving injections, removing sutures, and changing wound dressings.
- Maintain clean, orderly, safe, and functional work areas, examination rooms, equipment, supplies, and instruments.
- Order supplies, track referrals, and track laboratory and diagnostic tests.
- Travel to other facilities or adjust working hours to meet patient-care needs as directed by the practice manager.
- Completion of an accredited medical assistant post-secondary education program is preferred outside South Carolina.
- Completion of an externship or clinical laboratory training is preferred.
- One year of recent medical assisting experience is preferred.
- Basic Life Support certification is preferred at hire for Bon Secours Mercy Health locations before it becomes required prior to independent patient care.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with patients, families, and teams in a high-volume environment.
- Attention to detail and ability to multitask.
About the company
Roper St. Francis Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system serving the Charleston Lowcountry with a broad network of more than 115 facilities and 657 beds. It delivers inpatient and outpatient care through its hospitals and the Roper St. Francis Physician Partners, a network of over 200 physicians offering primary and specialty care. Care is coordinated across the hospitals and clinics to treat illnesses, perform surgeries, and support preventive health services, with quality measured by national accreditations. The goal is to provide high-quality, accessible health care to the Lowcountry, improving patient outcomes and supporting community health.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Charleston, South Carolina
Founded
1829
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What believers are saying
- September 1, 2026 website rebuild removes appointment friction and improves conversion into care.
- June 2026 Sawmill Centre and East Bridge projects extend outpatient reach across growth corridors.
- March 2026 workforce data showed 5,107 employees and 489 active postings, signaling continued hiring.
What critics are saying
- September 16, 2026 malpractice allegations against Roper St. Francis expose lethal communication failures.
- The 2029 campus carries seismic, FAA, and high-water-table execution risk in North Charleston.
- Replacing downtown Roper Hospital creates existential dependency on a flawless multi-year construction program.
What makes Roper St. Francis Healthcare unique
- September 2026 AI search and MyChart integration simplify Roper St. Francis patient acquisition.
- The $1.2 billion North Charleston campus, targeted for 2029, expands advanced inpatient capacity.
- 2026 Healthgrades and Newsweek recognition reinforce Roper St. Francis' local reputation.
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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Hybrid Work Options
401(k) Company Match
Professional Development Budget
Tuition Reimbursement
Mental Health Support
Backup Care for Children and Elders
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Roper St. Francis Healthcare gets a new digital front door. New features include: * AI-powered search that understands user intent and helps people find the right information faster. * MyChart integration that makes it easier to find and schedule care. * Enhanced location pages and maps with filters to quickly find the right location. * A fresh, engaging design that reflects Roper St. Francis Healthcare's commitment to compassion, faith, excellence. Roper St. Francis Healthcare's freshly redesigned website gives patients, medical providers and visitors a simpler, more intuitive way to find care and important information. The new RSFH.com makes it easier to find providers, locations, services, scheduling options and other essential details. Its design reflects a central goal of the project: making access to care as simple as possible. It echoes its dedication to providing the community with health and well-being resources "For a life lived here" in the Lowcountry. * This is much more than a website redesign. Roper St. Francis Healthcare has rebuilt its digital front door to create a more modern, intuitive experience that makes it easier for patients and consumers to find the care and information they need." - Krista Robertson, Executive Director, Marketing & Digital Strategy For many people, its website is their very first interaction with Roper St. Francis Healthcare. Before they ever walk through its doors, they're searching for a provider, checking symptoms or trying to book an appointment online. That first experience matters. When Roper St. Francis Healthcare make it easier, Roper St. Francis Healthcare remove barriers to care, build trust and help people connect with the services they need, right when they need them. At the heart of it all is one goal: making access to care as simple as possible. Beginning in January 2025, work on the project included implementing a new content management system, developing a new design and site architecture, refreshing content, and enhancing search and analytics capabilities. * This launch is a tremendous accomplishment for Roper St. Francis Healthcare and a reflection of what Roper St. Francis Healthcare can achieve when Roper St. Francis Healthcare come together around a shared goal. So many teammates helped bring this vision to life. I want to thank everyone across the organization who contributed their time, expertise and energy to making the new RSFH.com a reality." - Carey Bradfield, Web Strategy Director The effort is part of a key initiative to modernize technology under Roper St. Francis Healthcare's 2030 Strategic Plan. The multidisciplinary coordination between marketing, digital and communication teams along with clinical and operational leaders, IT and vendor experts, was paramount to launching the website. Everyone's expertise helped to ensure that the needs of patients and consumers were met while supporting the organization's clinical and operational priorities.
Steel work begins on $1.2B Roper St. Francis heathcare campus in South Carolina. * Posted on July 22, 2026 The Barton Malow | Edifice joint-venture team has begun structural steel work at Roper St. Francis Healthcare's future Roper Hospital campus in North Charleston, South Carolina, marking a pivotal milestone in the construction of the $1.2-billion facility. The start of steel work signals the project's transition from below-grade construction to its vertical rise, bringing the building's form to life on the 27-acre site. The new campus, designed by E4H Environments for Health Architecture (a MOREgroup Brand) and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, will deliver 805,000 square feet of advanced healthcare space for the Lowcountry community. The building will include 328 inpatient beds, a 47-bay emergency department, 44 critical care beds, 18 operating rooms, a comprehensive imaging department and a 12-bay hemodialysis unit. Completion is targeted for 2029. Barton Malow | Edifice is using a target-value delivery method, which allows the team to adapt design components while maintaining budget and schedule integrity. The approach has been instrumental in navigating site-specific challenges, including complex seismic conditions, FAA height restrictions and a high-water table.
Roper St. Francis Healthcare broke ground on a $1.2 billion hospital in North Charleston, S.C., on June 11.