Medical Assistant

HCA Healthcare • Hermitage, TN

13d

About The Position

Summit OB/GYN, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical support and help ensure patients receive high-quality, efficient care. The role is full-time, Monday through Friday during the day, with no nights, on-call shifts, weekends, or holidays. No travel or prior experience is required, though phlebotomy experience is needed.

The Medical Assistant prepares patients for examinations and treatment, takes patient histories and vital signs, prepares examination and treatment rooms, and maintains supplies and equipment, including sterilization. The role also includes administering injections, assisting with laboratory testing and phlebotomy, supporting physicians with minor surgeries and physicals, and answering and screening practice telephone calls for referrals.

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited Medical Assisting program, 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 but no Medical Assistant certification must obtain certification within one year of hire. Recent graduates of a Medical Assisting training program must obtain clinical MA certification within 60 days of employment. Active, unrevoked RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, or NCRMA certification/ABR-OE credentials are highly preferred.

Summit OB/GYN offers a total rewards package that may include healthcare coverage, wellbeing support, paid time off and leave programs, disability coverage, retirement and savings resources, education assistance, family-building support, insurance, legal counseling, and consumer discounts. Benefit eligibility may vary by location.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program, or 12 months of direct clinical patient-care experience in a healthcare setting, or current Medical Assistant certification.
• Candidates with one year of medical work experience who do not hold Medical Assistant certification must obtain certification within one year of hire.
• Recent graduates of a Medical Assisting training program must obtain clinical MA certification within 60 days of employment.
• Phlebotomy experience is needed.

Nice To Haves

• Active and 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 examination and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and maintain supplies and equipment, including sterilization.
• Administer 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 benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time-away-from-work programs including 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, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through 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