Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Employee Health

Lifepoint Health; Sylva (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement package with company match

Mental health services and wellness programs

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant in Sylva, North Carolina, to join Harris Regional Medical Center. This part-time role includes performing patient assessments, managing medical supplies, and supporting healthcare delivery in a vital healthcare setting.

The ideal candidate will possess a current certification, a high school diploma, and a minimum of one year of CMA experience. The position offers comprehensive benefits, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Certified or registered medical assistant with current state certification.
• 1+ year minimum of CMA experience.
• Previous medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with performing patient assessments and treatments.
• Perform basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
• Document patient care given.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified or registered medical assistant certification

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant – Harris

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

Schedule: clinic open Monday – Friday, 8a-5p

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 prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Certified Medical Assistant joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Our Employee Health team is a vital part of the employee experience at Harris Regional. From day one, you’ll help create a welcoming and organized 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.

We take pride in being a reliable resource for our staff. If you enjoy building relationships, supporting others behind the scenes, and making a real difference in the employee experience, you’ll 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 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 with company match.
• Employee Well‑being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for

• Certified or registered medical assistant with a current state certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision and in a stressful environment.
• Previous medical office experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• 1 year minimum of CMA experience.

More about Harris Regional Medical Center

People are our passion and purpose. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86‑bed acute care facility, including orthopedics, 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 subspecialty 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 programs, located 5 miles away in Cullowhee. Both Asheville, NC, and Gatlinburg, TN, are just 50 miles away and Atlanta, GA 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.