Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent, and sucessful completion of at least one of the following: A 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, and which must include courses or components in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, medical laboratory techniques, and clinical experience, provided the clinical experience component may be satisfied through an individual's work experience with a health care employer; A Career and Technical Education Health Sciences Program approved by the South Carolina Department of Education; A medical assisting program provided by a branch of the United States military; A medical assisting United States Department of Labor-approved Registered Apprenticeship program; A training program that is delivered, in whole or in part, by a health care employer that aligns to a nationally accredited certification exam. Required Certifications/Licensure: Must currently hold and maintain an active certification or registry in Medical Assisting from a certifying body offering a certification program that is approved by the Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or other accreditation body recognized by the Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing; Current Basic Life Support certification (BLS) or must obtain within 90 days of hire date.