Medical Assistant, Certified - Millard-Henry Clinic

Lifepoint Health • Russellville, AR

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Saint Mary's Regional Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant for Millard-Henry Clinic in Russellville, Arkansas. The role supports physicians and nurses in patient assessment, treatment, diagnostic procedures, documentation, and clinic operations. The Medical Assistant takes vital signs and patient histories, records medications and chief complaints, assesses visual acuity and patient status, monitors changes in condition, and documents care in the medical record. The role also prepares equipment and assists with exams and procedures, administers prescribed oral medications and injections, performs venipunctures and laboratory testing, and collects specimens.

The position includes maintaining equipment, supplies, and examination areas; cleaning and sterilizing instruments; stocking rooms; and following personal protective equipment requirements. Administrative duties may include reception, scheduling, registration, filing, data entry, handling calls, checking out patients, processing referrals, arranging consultations and tests, and notifying insurance personnel when pre-certification is required. The Medical Assistant provides customer service to patients and teammates and assists with other physician-practice functions as needed.

This is a full-time, day-shift clinic position. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, maintain an accepted medical assistant credential, and hold BLS certification. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and the ability to take appropriate action in a stressful environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current medical assistant credentialing (certification or registration), maintained through AAMA-CMA, NRCMA, NHA, NCCT, or AMT-RMA.
• BLS certification.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing patient needs and health plans by taking vital signs and histories, recording medications and chief complaints, and assessing visual acuity.
• Assess patients’ physical and mental status and assist physicians or nurses with patient assessments and treatments under their supervision.
• Perform basic diagnostic procedures, collect specimens, monitor and communicate changes in patient condition, and document patient care.
• Maintain equipment and medical supplies, including ordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting; maintain examination areas and prepare rooms for the daily schedule.
• Perform administrative and clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
• Provide customer service to patients and teammates and complete required documentation in patient medical records in accordance with charting policy.
• Prepare equipment and assist physicians with treatments, examinations, and medical procedures.
• Administer prescribed oral medications and give intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections.
• Perform venipunctures and CLIA-waived and non-CLIA-waived laboratory testing.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment, including cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments according to practice policies.
• Follow personal protective equipment requirements to protect against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
• Arrange specialized consultations and testing appointments as ordered by physicians.
• Notify insurance personnel to pre-certify physician-ordered surgeries or tests when required by the insurer.
• Answer office phones, help the front desk schedule appointments, and direct calls appropriately.
• Assist with patient checkout, referral processing, and scheduling.
• Assist with other physician-practice functions as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options 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.

What This Job Offers

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