Medical Assistant (MA)

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports the daily operations of a physician’s office and helps maintain efficient patient flow. Under a physician’s direction and supervision, the role assists with patient care, including exams, procedures, and patient education; performs triage; and monitors and records patients’ vital signs. The Medical Assistant documents office visits and performs EKGs and phlebotomy as applicable. The role may also assist the office and scheduling coordinator in their absence, if necessary. Interactions with patients, the public, physicians, and other personnel should be friendly, courteous, helpful, and considerate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program, or three years of relevant work experience in lieu of program completion.
• Medical Assistant certification through one of the following: National Healthcare Association (NHA), American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant by the American Medical Technologist (AMT), National Center for Competency Training (NCCT), American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA), or Healthcare Professional Registry of the US (HPRUS). The posting allows 90 days to obtain certification.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school, or three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of the diploma.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the physician with the daily operations of the physician’s office.
• Maintain efficient patient flow and assist with patient care, including exams, procedures, and patient education under a physician’s direction and supervision.
• Perform triage and monitor and record the vital signs of visiting patients.
• Perform EKGs and phlebotomy, as applicable.
• Ensure medical documentation of office visits.
• Interact with patients, the public, physicians, and other personnel in a friendly, courteous, helpful, and considerate manner.
• Assist the office and scheduling coordinator in their absence, if necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
• $1,000 sign-on bonus for new hires only.

What This Job Offers

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