Medical Assistant

About the role

Performs routine clinical and administrative duties in support of assigned area or office. Reports to: Director of Physician Services.

Responsibilities

• Affords assistance with performing patient assessments and treatments under the supervision of physician or nurse.
• Executes basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
• Maintains examination areas.
• Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of accredited medical assistance program or equivalent.
• CCMA, CMA, or RMA certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 60 days of hire.

Skills

• Critical thinking skills.
• Decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Benefits

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Pay

FLSA: Non-exempt

Schedule

N/A

Qualifications

N/A

Skills

• Critical thinking skills.
• Decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.