Medical Assistant (MA) - Gastroenterology

Lifepoint Health•Florence, AL

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports gastroenterology care at North Alabama Shoals Hospital. The role performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection, monitors and communicates changes in patient condition, and documents patient care. It also maintains equipment, medical supplies, and examination areas, and performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, such as filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration. The position is full-time, day schedule, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

CCMA, CMA, or RMA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform basic diagnostic procedures and collect specimens.
Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
Document patient care provided.
Maintain equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
Maintain examination areas.
Perform assigned administrative or clerical duties, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.

Benefits

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

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