Medical Assistant

CenterWell • Nashville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is the first contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative responsibilities in addition to patient care. The Medical Assistant performs advanced administrative, operational, customer support responsibilities that require independent initiative and judgment. The Medical Assistant performs clinical tasks such as discussing symptoms and obtaining vital signs. The Medical Assistant also administers medication and vaccines, performs phlebotomy, and collects specimens. Additionally, the Medical Assistant performs diagnostic screening tests, sterilizes and cleans equipment, and maintains examination rooms. Finally, the Medical Assistant documents information into the electronic medical records system. Collaborate with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers. Deliver direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows. Decisions typically focus on methods and processes for completing administrative tasks/projects. Exercise interpretation and adaptation of procedures, processes, and techniques. The Medical Assistant has advanced skills, contributes to process improvement, delivers in-depth education/training, and provides advanced guidance/mentoring to other Medical Assistants. Use your skills to make an impact.

Requirements

• Certified or Registered
• Phlebotomy experience
• Medication/vaccine administration experience
• 1+ years MA experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• CPR Certified
• Must be screened for TB as part of the company's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program.

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years MA experience in PCO center
• Value Based Care experience including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS Patient Experience
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish - must pass proficiency exam prior to foreign language communication

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced administrative, operational, customer support responsibilities that require independent initiative and judgment.
• Performs clinical tasks such as discussing symptoms and obtaining vital signs.
• Administers medication and vaccines.
• Performs phlebotomy and collects specimens.
• Performs diagnostic screening tests.
• Sterilizes and cleans equipment.
• Maintains examination rooms.
• Documents information into the electronic medical records system.
• Collaborates with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows.
• Contributes to process improvement.
• Delivers in-depth education/training.
• Provides advanced guidance/mentoring to other Medical Assistants.

Benefits

• Health benefits effective day 1
• Paid time off
• holidays
• volunteer time
• jury duty pay
• Recognition pay
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Tuition assistance
• Scholarships for eligible dependents
• Parental and caregiver leave
• Employee charity matching program
• Network Resource Groups (NRGs)
• Career development opportunities
• medical, dental and vision benefits
• short-term and long-term disability
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

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