PermanentPosted 21 days ago

Certified Medical Assistant - Orthopedics - Foot and Ankle

Prisma Health · Columbia, SC

Typical pay in Columbia area$17–$21/ hourBLS figures for the area, not this employer’s offer. The employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
  • EmployerPrisma Health
  • LocationColumbia, SC
  • EmploymentFULL_TIME
  • Posted21 days ago
  • ProfessionMedical Assistant

About this role

Prisma Health is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant - Orthopedics - Foot and Ankle in Columbia, SC. The listing is for a full_time position. We list it here with the typical pay for the area so you can compare it with other medical assistant roles before you apply. This employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Medical assistants room patients, take vitals and support clinicians with clinical and administrative tasks.

Columbia, SC at a glance

  • $18.38/hrmedian pay, Columbia area
  • $17–$21middle half of earners, per hour
  • 94price level, U.S. = 100
  • 6hospitals listed by CMS in Columbia
  • The metro median is 2% below the South Carolina statewide median of $18.66 per hour. Nationally the median is $21.25 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $18.38 median hour in Columbia buys what $19.62 buys at the national price level.
  • Federal per diem for travel assignments in Columbia: $115 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals.
  • HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations covering Richland County; shortage areas often have more openings.

Medical Assistant pay and jobs in Columbia · Medical Assistant jobs in South Carolina · South Carolina state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do medical assistants get paid at other hospitals in the US?

  • Seattle Children'sSeattle, WA$33.96/hr
  • CommonSpirit HealthSeattle, WA$31.77/hr
  • Sharp HealthCareSan Diego, CA$31.60/hr

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Typical requirements

  • Medical assistant program or equivalent experience
  • CMA or RMA certification for many employers
  • BLS certification

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