CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

North Carolina Community Health Center Association; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus up to $500

Job summary

Western NC Community Health Services is seeking a full-time Certified Medical Assistant for the Minnie Jones Health Center in Asheville, NC. The MA will assist our healthcare professionals and support daily clinic operations.

Clinics operate Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6 pm, with no evening or weekend shifts. A quarterly bonus up to $500 is offered for meeting quality and productivity targets in direct patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant is required.
• Current Basic Life Support Certificate is required.
• Experience documenting patient care in an electronic health record (EHR).
• Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Western NC Community Health Services (WNCCHS)

Location:

Western NC Community Health Services (WNCCHS) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). We are committed to caring for our patients with purpose and integrity and providing our team members with the support they need.

We are looking for a full-time Certified Medical Assistant for assisting our healthcare professionals at our
Minnie Jones Health Center (MJHC)- 257 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

Our clinics are only open during the day, Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 6 pm.
Therefore, MAs are not required to to work evenings, nights, weekends or WNCCHS observed holidays.

We recognize the hard work and initiative of our Medical Assistants (MAs). MAs providing direct patient care may earn a quarterly bonus up to $500 by meeting or exceeding quality and productivity measures.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification as a Medical Assistant, required
• One year experience as Medical Assistant in an outpatient health care setting, preferrable
• Current Basic Life Support Certificate, required
• Experience documenting patient care in an electronic health record
• Strong understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred