CLN Medical Assistant LGEHC

Huntsville Hospital; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nurse Residency Program

Tuition assistance

On-site employee pharmacy

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, AL seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to join our clinical team supporting registration, patient flow, and care coordination. You will verify insurance, schedule appointments, answer calls, and assist physicians with exams and patient prep, while delivering compassionate education and support to patients and families.

Ideal candidates have CMA certification, a high school diploma, and at least one year of clinic experience; familiarity with EMR systems is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be a Certified Medical Assistant.
• Minimum of one year clinic experience in a clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and verify insurance.
• Schedule appointments and answer telephone.
• Initiate patient care assessments and gather vital signs.
• Prepare patient and exam room for procedures and collect specimens.
• Provide patient education and support to assist physician, patient and family.
• Return patient phone calls.
• Must work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks.
• Collaborate with a clinical team and use EMR systems.

Skills

Excellent communication

Typing

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Medical Assistant

Tools

GPMS/EMR

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