Medical Office Assistant Jobs in South Carolina
Medical Office Assistant jobs in South Carolina are in steady demand, concentrated in outpatient clinics, physician group practices, and the state's expanding federally qualified health centers, with openings at both entry-level and experienced levels. Columbia, Greenville, and Charleston account for the largest share of postings, where established employers like Prisma Health, Roper St. Francis Healthcare, and Bon Secours are among the most consistent hirers in the state. Scheduling coordination, insurance verification, and electronic health records management are the specialties most in demand across South Carolina practices. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Description
Responsible for greeting patients, answering the telephone, entering and updating patient demographic information, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, and providing quality customer service to patients. The duties include:
- Patient relationships: interacts with patients and employees in a respectful manner consistent with the mission and values of CareSouth Carolina. Measure(s): patient loyalty.
- Reception and Greeting: Perform the reception and greeting of patients and other guest in a professional, respectful and compassionate manner consistent with the mission and values of CareSouth Carolina. Measure(s): Patient loyalty
- Answering Phones: answer, route, take messages, and as necessary handle phone calls promptly and courteously in accordance with CareSouth Carolina procedures. Measure(s) Efficiency-Patient show rate
- Patient Regulation: perform the patient registration process including collecting necessary patient payor information, patient demographics, ensuring that the data is place in ECW in a timely, accurate and complete manner as well as printing the super bill consistent with existing CareSouth procedures. Measure(s) site collections per day, demographic sheet, completion reliability audit, sliding fee
- Appointment scheduling/rescheduling/recalls: scheduling, rescheduling and recall appointments for patients in accordance with existing CareSouth Carolina procedures. Measure(s): Access- third next available appointment, efficiency- patient show rate
- Daily deposit slip (cash): handling and managing cash for patient care services. This includes reconciliation processes consistent with existing CareSouth Carolina procedures. Measure(s): Occurrence reporting.
- Request medical records from the hospital or other medical facilities as needed.
- Sorts and distributes faxes
- Picks up mail from the post office or mail box and distributes.
- Makes deposits for medical and/or pharmacy at bank.
- Send medical records to centralized medical records in a timely manner.
- Practices confidentiality with sensitive patient and employee information.
- All documents in PowerDMS are signed off and completed in a timely manner.
- Willingly performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required but a certificate as a medical office assistant is strongly preferred
- Three (3) to five (5) years of medical office experience preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of medical insurance is strongly preferred
- Experience collecting medical co-pays is strongly preferred
- EMR/EHR experience is strongly preferred
- Cash drawer balancing experience is strongly preferred
Hours
Monday-Friday, Full Time, 40 Hours
Location
Hartsville, SC
CareSouth Carolina is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, without regard to race, color, age, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Job Description
Responsible for greeting patients, answering the telephone, entering and updating patient demographic information, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, and providing quality customer service to patients. The duties include:
- Patient relationships: interacts with patients and employees in a respectful manner consistent with the mission and values of CareSouth Carolina. Measure(s): patient loyalty.
- Reception and Greeting: Perform the reception and greeting of patients and other guest in a professional, respectful and compassionate manner consistent with the mission and values of CareSouth Carolina. Measure(s): Patient loyalty
- Answering Phones: answer, route, take messages, and as necessary handle phone calls promptly and courteously in accordance with CareSouth Carolina procedures. Measure(s) Efficiency-Patient show rate
- Patient Regulation: perform the patient registration process including collecting necessary patient payor information, patient demographics, ensuring that the data is place in ECW in a timely, accurate and complete manner as well as printing the super bill consistent with existing CareSouth procedures. Measure(s) site collections per day, demographic sheet, completion reliability audit, sliding fee
- Appointment scheduling/rescheduling/recalls: scheduling, rescheduling and recall appointments for patients in accordance with existing CareSouth Carolina procedures. Measure(s): Access- third next available appointment, efficiency- patient show rate
- Daily deposit slip (cash): handling and managing cash for patient care services. This includes reconciliation processes consistent with existing CareSouth Carolina procedures. Measure(s): Occurrence reporting.
- Request medical records from the hospital or other medical facilities as needed.
- Sorts and distributes faxes
- Picks up mail from the post office or mail box and distributes.
- Makes deposits for medical and/or pharmacy at bank.
- Send medical records to centralized medical records in a timely manner.
- Practices confidentiality with sensitive patient and employee information.
- All documents in PowerDMS are signed off and completed in a timely manner.
- Willingly performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required but a certificate as a medical office assistant is strongly preferred
- Three (3) to five (5) years of medical office experience preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of medical insurance is strongly preferred
- Experience collecting medical co-pays is strongly preferred
- EMR/EHR experience is strongly preferred
- Cash drawer balancing experience is strongly preferred
Hours
Monday-Friday, Full Time, 40 Hours
Location
Hartsville, SC
CareSouth Carolina is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, without regard to race, color, age, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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The qualifications that appear most often in medical office assistant jobs across South Carolina.
- High school diploma or GED recognized by a South Carolina accrediting body
- Experience with electronic health records systems such as Epic or Athenahealth
- Demonstrated ability to verify insurance and process prior authorization requests
- Proficiency in medical billing and coding terminology used in outpatient settings
- Strong patient-facing communication skills for scheduling and check-in workflows
- Completion of a medical office assistant or medical administrative program preferred
Medical Office Assistant Jobs in South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a medical office assistant in South Carolina?
South Carolina does not require a state-issued license for medical office assistants, so entry typically begins with completing a certificate or associate degree program in medical office administration at a community college such as Midlands Technical College, Trident Technical College, or Greenville Technical College. Earning a nationally recognized credential such as the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant designation strengthens your application and is commonly preferred by South Carolina physician practices and health systems.
Which companies hire medical office assistants in South Carolina?
Employers hiring medical office assistants in South Carolina right now include Roper St. Francis Healthcare, Select Physical Therapy, and Center for Primary Care, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Large integrated health systems anchored in the state, including those with multisite clinic networks, tend to post the most consistent volume throughout the year.
Which South Carolina cities have the most medical office assistant jobs?
Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Greenville have the most medical office assistant openings in South Carolina. Columbia's concentration of state government employee health programs and academic medical infrastructure drives demand there, while Greenville's rapid population growth has brought a wave of new outpatient clinic development, and Charleston's established hospital networks and growing medical corridor support consistent hiring across suburban and downtown locations.
Are there remote medical office assistant jobs in South Carolina?
Yes, but they're rare. About 11% of medical office assistant openings tied to South Carolina are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the largely in-person nature of the role. The tasks most likely to be performed remotely are insurance verification, prior authorization processing, and medical billing, which some larger South Carolina health systems have shifted to centralized or work-from-home arrangements.
How can I get hired as a medical office assistant in South Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a certificate program at a South Carolina technical college, such as Trident Technical College or Piedmont Technical College, which often include externship placements at local clinics that lead directly to job offers. Candidates moving from patient service representative, medical receptionist, or pharmacy technician roles are frequently hired without prior medical office assistant experience. A Certified Medical Administrative Assistant credential and familiarity with a major electronic health records platform give entry-level applicants a meaningful edge with South Carolina physician groups and federally qualified health centers.
Where can I find and apply to medical office assistant jobs in South Carolina?
You can find and apply to medical office assistant jobs in South Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current South Carolina openings from employers actively hiring now. Search the listings, find a role that matches your experience and location, and apply directly to the employer.
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