Certified Medical Assistant Primary Care Yancey

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

About the Role

Work as a member of a strong team to provide care for the comfort and well-being of patients. Administers medications, changes dressings, and provides wound care as well as liaison between providers and patients. Documents care delivery, patient condition, reaction, and progress. Provides patient education, especially in regard to pharmaceuticals, and supports the business goals of the practice.

Employee Testament: "I chose to work for Primary Care because of their strong reputation in providing high-quality patient care, and our commitment to improving the health and well-being of the community we live in and serve. I am daily excited about the opportunity to contribute to a team who values compassion, excellence, and professional growth. And I know I make a difference each day in our patient's lives."

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and provide wound care
• Serve as liaison between providers and patients
• Document care delivery, patient condition, reaction, and progress
• Provide patient education, particularly regarding pharmaceuticals
• Support the business goals of the practice

Requirements

• Graduate/Certification from one of the following:
  • AAMA - American Association of Medical Assistants – Certified Medical Assistant (CMA credential)
  • AMT - American Medical Technologists - Registered Medical Assistant (RMA credential)
  • ARMA - American Registry of Medical Assistants - (ARMA credential)
  • NCCT - National Center for Competency Testing - National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA credential)
  • AMCA - American Medical Certification Association - Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC credential)
  • NHA - National Healthcareer Association - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA credential)
• Must have and maintain a current certification
• BLS Certification required within 90 days of employment

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years experience working in an ambulatory clinic (preferred)
• Ability to function in a high stress, physically demanding setting

Working Conditions

• In contact with patients and families during working hours
• Uses electrical biomedical machines and equipment
• Exposure to chemicals and cleaning agents (minimal)
• Exposure to biological hazards and patients with infectious diseases (moderate)
• OSHA Category: Potential for exposure to blood or body fluids

About the Organization

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a community hospital serving Mitchell, Yancey, lower Avery, and upper McDowell counties. Located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital operating 25 beds. The hospital offers medical specialties including emergency services, prenatal and postnatal obstetrical care, wound clinic, cardiac stress testing, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs, nuclear medicine, 3D mammography, endoscopy services, critical care, rehabilitation services and fitness center, cancer services, orthopedics, general surgical services, pediatrics and family medicine, and walk-in, non-emergency care at Mission My Care Now Spruce Pine.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.