Medical Technical Assistant 1- OB/GYN (Knoxville)

University of Tennessee • Knoxville, TN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technical Assistant 1 provides nursing support to Internal Medicine residents and attending physicians. The position helps ensure correct aseptic and sterile procedures are followed and performs invasive procedures as defined by nursing statutes. The position is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The role includes preparing exam and treatment rooms, assisting with procedures and patient visits, obtaining vital signs and brief health histories, administering injections, supporting lab orders, and entering quality data in electronic medical records. It also includes telephone triage, referral scheduling, and assistance with coding and billing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; transcript required.
• Six months of work experience in a medical office.
• Current Tennessee licensure as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or CCMA; copy of license or certification required.
• Ability to communicate by telephone and in person.
• Knowledge of different insurance companies and ability to maintain constant contact with the patient's primary insurance carrier.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and medical vocabulary.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage time.
• Ability to coordinate care for patients within and outside providers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a nurse assistant.
• Knowledge of medical billing.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary equipment and supplies.
• Assists physicians and residents with procedures and patient visits.
• Obtains vital signs and brief health histories.
• Assists with sending lab orders.
• Administers intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
• Enters quality data into electronic medical records and assists with coding and billing.
• Performs telephone triage according to established protocols.
• Schedules referrals to specialists as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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