Medical Assistant, Registered - Millard-Henry Clinic

Lifepoint Health • Russellville, AR

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Millard-Henry Clinic is seeking a Registered Medical Assistant for their OBGYN department. This is a full-time position with day shifts, working from 8 am to 5 pm. As a Registered Medical Assistant, you will be a vital part of our team, contributing to our mission of making communities healthier. Our unit promotes a positive, patient-centered environment that emphasizes teamwork, compassion, and clear communication, where staff support each other to provide safe, high-quality care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• CMA or RMA or CCMA via the AAMA or NHA
• BLS required
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

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.
• Completes all necessary documentation in the patient’s medical record in accordance with practice’s charting policy.
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians with medical treatments, exams and medical procedures.
• Administers prescribed oral medications and give intramuscular and subcutaneous and intradermal injections.
• Performs venipunctures, CLIA-Waived and non-CLIA Waived lab testing.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment for patients and visitors. This includes cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments in accordance with practice policies.
• Stocks rooms in preparation for the daily work schedule.
• Take inventory of medical and exam room supplies.
• Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
• Arranges for specialized consultations and appointments for testing as ordered by the physicians.
• Notifies appropriate insurance personnel to pre-certify surgeries or tests ordered by the physician or other health care provider, which require pre-certification by the insurance company.
• Answering office phones, assisting front desk in scheduling appointments and directing calls appropriately.
• Assists in checking out patients and assists them with referral processing and scheduling process.
• Assist in other functions of the physician practice as needed.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED