CLN Medical Assistant HHPC Gateway

Huntsville Hospital; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join the clinic team in Huntsville, AL. The role involves registration, insurance verification, scheduling, and answering telephone calls to ensure continuity of care.

You will initiate patient assessments, collect vitals, and prepare patients and rooms for procedures, while supporting clinicians and families. The ideal candidate holds CMA certification, a high school diploma or GED, and at least one year of clinical experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Certified Medical Assistant.
• Minimum of one year clinic experience in clinic setting.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Typing, word processing, computer, and telephone skills preferred.
• BCLS must be received within the orientation period.

Responsibilities

• Register patients, verify insurance, schedule appointments, and answer calls.
• Initiate patient care assessments and gather vital signs.
• Prepare patients and exam rooms for procedures; collect specimens.
• Provide patient education and support to assist physicians and families; return calls.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Typing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Medical Assistant

Tools

GPMS/EMR

Computer

Fax machine

Copy machine

Job description

Acts as collaborative member of the clinical team in providing continuity of and quality patient care. Responsible for registration, insurance verification, scheduling, and answering of telephone. Initiates patient care assessments, gathers vital signs, prepares patient and exam room for procedures, and collects specimens. Provides patient education and support as needed to assist physician, patient and family. Returns patient phone calls.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED required. Must be a Certified Medical Assistant.

Experience: Minimum of one year clinic experience in clinic setting. Phlebotomy experience preferred. Previous customer service experience preferred. Typing, word processing, computer, and telephone skills preferred.

Additional Skills/Abilities: Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly. Must be able to use computer, fax machine and copy machine. Must be detail oriented and work well in a team environment. Experience with GPMS/EMR is desired. BCLS must be received within the orientation period.

About Us

Highlights of our hospitals

Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits

Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn More About Huntsville Hospital Health System

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/why-hh-health/benefits/benefits-at-huntsville-hospital/
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al