Medical Assistant

HCA Healthcare • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides clinical expertise to help ensure patients receive high-quality, efficient care. The role supports physicians and patients in a practice setting by preparing patients and treatment areas, assisting with clinical procedures, and handling telephone calls and referral screening. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday during the day, with no nights, on-call shifts, weekends, or holidays.

Requirements

• At least one year of Medical Assisting or other direct clinical patient care experience in a healthcare setting.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Meet one of the stated certification pathways: hold an accepted Medical Assistant certification (RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, NRCMA, or ABR-OE credentials); if recently graduated from a Medical Assisting training program within the last 12 months, obtain certification within 60 days of employment; or, with one year of Medical Assistant work experience and no certification, obtain certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examinations and treatment by obtaining patient histories and vital signs.
• Prepare examination and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and maintain supplies and equipment, including sterilizing equipment.
• 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 coverage.
• 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, adoption assistance, life insurance, 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: High school or GED