Medical Assistant

HCA Healthcare • Chattanooga, TN

11d

About The Position

Centennial Heart is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical expertise and help ensure patients receive high-quality, efficient care. The role supports physicians and patients in a team-oriented practice setting. This is a full-time, Monday-through-Friday day position with no nights, on-call shifts, weekends, or holidays.

Centennial Heart is part of HCA Healthcare Physician Services, which supports hospitals and sites of care across the HCA Healthcare system. The organization focuses on patient-centered care and physician-driven solutions. HCA Healthcare describes its mission as caring for and enhancing human life and states that it invests in charitable care and community service.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assisting program, or have 12 months of direct clinical patient-care experience in a healthcare setting, or hold current Medical Assistant certification.
• Candidates with one year of medical work experience who do not have Medical Assistant certification must obtain certification within one year of hire.
• Medical Assistants who recently graduated from a Medical Assisting training program must obtain a clinical MA certification within 60 days of employment.
• Obtain one of the specified credentials within one year of employment start date: Certified Medical Assistant, NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, NAHP Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant, AMT Registered Medical Assistant, or ABR-OE Assess Based Rec in Order Entry.

Nice To Haves

• Active, unrevoked RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, or NCRMA certification/ABR-OE credentials are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examinations and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs.
• Prepare examination and treatment rooms, including maintaining supplies and equipment and sterilizing instruments.
• Give injections and assist with laboratory testing and phlebotomy.
• Assist physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.
• Answer practice telephone calls and screen for referral.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed