Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Employee Health

Lifepoint Health®; Sylva (NC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and family leave

Tuition assistance and 401(k) with company match

Free gym memberships and mental health services

Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Lifepoint Health® seeks a part-time Certified Medical Assistant in Sylva, North Carolina to assist with patient care. The role involves performing assessments, maintaining medical supplies, and administrative tasks.

This position requires critical thinking, a high school diploma, and at least one year of experience. Offering comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development, it's an excellent chance to join a dedicated healthcare team.

Qualifications

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
• 1 year minimum CMA experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with performing patient assessments and treatments under supervision.
• Perform basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
• Document patient care given and maintain examination areas.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Ability to work in a stressful environment

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Type: Part Time (20-32 hours/week)

Schedule: Clinic open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Certified Medical Assistant - Harris

Harris Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritise your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Certified Medical Assistant joining our team, you will help make communities healthier.

More About Our Team

Our Employee Health team is a vital part of the employee experience at Harris Regional. From day one you will help create a welcoming and organised onboarding process for new hires, ensuring they feel supported, prepared and set up for success. Beyond onboarding, this role continues to support employees throughout their time with us, providing care, guidance and resources that help maintain a healthy, safe and engaged workforce. If you enjoy building relationships, supporting others behind the scenes and making a real difference in the employee experience, you will find this role both meaningful and rewarding.

How You'll Contribute

• Under the supervision of a provider, assists with performing patient assessments and treatments.
• Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection. Monitors and communicates regarding changes in patient condition.
• Documents patient care given.
• Maintains examination areas.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, stocking, cleaning and troubleshooting.
• Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry and patient registration.
• Completes other tasks within scope of the position as delegated by practice leads, supervisors, managers or Market Director.

Why Join Us

• Comprehensive benefits: multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Financial protection & PTO: life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & career growth: higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee well‑being: mental, physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programmes).
• Professional development: ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), within 90 days of hire.
• Required skills: critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Education: high‑school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous medical office experience (preferred).
• Knowledge of medical terminology (preferred).
• CMA experience: 1 year minimum.

More About Harris Regional Medical Center

People are our passion and purpose. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86‑bed acute care facility, including orthopaedics, cardiology, general surgery, women's care, and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services and many other areas of sub‑specialty care. Located in western North Carolina, picturesque Sylva offers local restaurants, stores and breweries with convenient access to Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking and biking throughout the region. Sylva is home to Southwestern Community College and Western Carolina University, a mid‑size four‑year public college offering both undergraduate and graduate programmes, located 5 miles away in Cullowhee. Both Asheville and Gatlinburg are just 50 miles away and Atlanta is 150 miles from Sylva.

EEOC Statement

Harris Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Harris Regional Hospital is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.