Certified Medical Assistant - Piedmont Cardiology Boone

LifePoint Hospitals • Hickory, NC

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About The Position

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Medical Assistant license and completed Medical Assisting Program course from an accredited school.
• Current credentialing (certification/registration) with AAMA-CMA, NRCMA, NHA, NCCT or AMT-RMA.
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the assessment of patient needs and health plan by taking vital signs, history, medication listing, assessing visual acuity and determining chief complaint.
• Assesses patients' physical and mental status.
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient.
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record in accordance with practice's charting policy.
• Assists in other functions of the physician practice as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees