Medical Assistant

HCA Healthcare • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Centennial Heart is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical support and help ensure patients receive high-quality, efficient care. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday during the day, with no nights, on-call work, weekends, or holidays. Travel is not required.

The Medical Assistant prepares patients for examinations and treatment, prepares and maintains exam and treatment rooms and equipment, gives injections, assists with laboratory testing and phlebotomy, supports physicians during minor surgeries and physicals, and answers and screens practice telephone calls for referrals.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assisting program, or have twelve months of direct clinical patient care experience in a healthcare setting, or hold a 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.
• Phlebotomy experience is needed.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs.
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and maintain supplies and treatment equipment, including sterilization.
• 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 referrals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and flexible spending accounts.
• 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.
• Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• 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