Medical Technical Assistant 1-OB/GYN (Knoxville)

This position is located in Knoxville, TN.

About the role

The Medical Technical Assistant 1 (CMA) provides nursing support for OB/GYN Nurse Practitioners and Resident Physicians in a Graduate Medical Education outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary equipment and supplies and assists physicians and nurse practitioners with procedures.
• Stands in as chaperon when appropriate.
• Obtains vitals and brief health history, escorts patient to the exam room, enters quality data into electronic medical record, and administers intramuscular and subcutaneous injections per orders.
• Assists with coding and billing.
• Assists with sending lab orders.
• Performs telephone triage as needed following established protocols and works with quality data.
• Schedules referrals to specialists as needed.
• Performs duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (transcript required).
• Six (6) months of work experience in outpatient medicine including internship, externship, or shadowing.
• Must maintain CPR certification.
• CMA, CCMA, or equivalent certification.

Skills

• Knowledge of EMR systems and medical assisting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage time.

Schedule

This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings.

Pay

$19.20/hour.