Medical Assistant

HCA Healthcare • Nashville, TN

12d

About The Position

Centennial Heart is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical expertise 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. The Medical Assistant prepares patients and rooms for examinations and treatments, supports physicians with minor procedures and physicals, and assists with injections and laboratory testing.

Requirements

• At least one year of Medical Assisting or other direct clinical patient care experience in a healthcare setting.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Qualify through one of the following 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 examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs.
• Prepare examination and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and maintain treatment supplies and equipment, including sterilization.
• Give injections and assist with laboratory testing and phlebotomy.
• Assist physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.
• Answer telephone calls to the practice and screen for referral.

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.
• 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