Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Foot & Ankle

Lifepoint Health®; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Highpoint Health- Sumner, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join a patient-centered care team. You will assist with patient assessments, perform basic diagnostics, collect specimens, and document care while maintaining supplies and equipment.

The position emphasizes teamwork, ongoing clinical support, and adherence to quality standards in a busy Middle Tennessee health network. This full-time role aligns with Lifepoint Health’s community-focused mission.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of accredited medical assisting program or equivalent required.
• CCMA, CMA or RMA certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
• Minimum 2 years medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with patient assessments and treatments.
• Performing basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
• Monitoring and communicating changes in patient condition.
• Documenting patient care given.
• Maintaining equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
• Performing administrative or clerical duties as assigned/needed.

Skills

Medical assisting

Patient assessment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited medical assisting program

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Your Experience Matters

Highpoint Health- Sumner 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 (CMA) 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.

Schedule: Full Time | Days

Highpoint Health- Sumner 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 (CMA) 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.

Your Experience Matters

Highpoint Health- Sumner 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 (CMA) 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.

About Us

Highpoint Health- Sumner has been providing quality health care to Middle TN for 65 years. Since opening in 1959, we have grown from one facility with just 50 employees and 7 physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians. Today, we operate as a 167-bed healthcare facility and provide quality care in numerous areas of health care.

How You'll Contribute

• Assisting with performing patient assessments and treatments
• Performing basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection
• Monitoring and communicating changes in patient condition
• Documenting patient care given
• Maintaining equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting
• Performing administrative or clerical duties as assigned/needed

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Graduate of accredited medical assistance program or equivalent Required
• CCMA, CMA or RMA required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Minimum 2 years medical office experience preferred

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 programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More About Our Foot & Ankle Team

At Highpoint Foot & Ankle with Ascension Saint Thomas, our team is dedicated to providing exceptional, patient-centered care for individuals experiencing a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, injuries, and mobility challenges. Our providers, nurses, medical assistants, and support staff work collaboratively to deliver comprehensive treatment plans focused on relieving pain, restoring function, and improving quality of life. From preventive care and treatment of chronic conditions to advanced surgical and non-surgical interventions, we are committed to helping patients achieve their mobility goals.

We foster a culture of compassion, collaboration, and clinical excellence, where every team member plays an important role in creating a positive patient experience. Joining Highpoint Foot & Ankle with Ascension Saint Thomas means becoming part of a supportive healthcare team dedicated to helping patients stay active, healthy, and independent while serving the Gallatin and surrounding Middle Tennessee communities with outstanding specialty care close to home.

EEOC Statement

Highpoint Health- Sumner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

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.