CLN OHG Medical Assistant Athens

Huntsville Hospital; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

On-site pharmacy

Wellness resources

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform a variety of patient care activities to support physicians and practitioners in the cardiology setting.

Required qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, current CPR certification, and CCMA certification. Cardiology experience is preferred, with an emphasis on safety, confidentiality, and clear communication within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA).
• Cardiology experience preferred.
• Knowledge of safety hazards and precautions to maintain a safe work environment.
• Ability to read, understand and respond to detailed oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, physicians, supervisors, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of patient care activities to assist physicians and practitioners.
• Upholds confidentiality of sensitive information and adheres to organizational policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates teamwork and takes initiative to ensure patient safety and quality care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Reading instructions

Emergency response

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Performs a variety of patient care activities to assist physicians and practitioners.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED required

License, certification and/or registration: Current CPR Certification. Current Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA)

Experience: Cardiology experience preferred

Additional skills/abilities: Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to maintain a safe work environment. Ability to perform effectively in emergency and stressful situations. Ability to read, understand and respond to detailed oral and written instructions. Ability to communicate clearly. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, physicians, supervisors, and the public. Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. Knowledge of the organization’s policies and procedures. Upholds effective work habits including, but not limited to, regular attendance, teamwork, initiative, dependability, and promptness.

About Us

Build your career with us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek's America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.

Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama's Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.

Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits

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