Float Certified Medical Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Float Certified Medical Assistant to provide versatile clinical and administrative support across departments. You will triage patients, assist with examinations, and manage patient records digitally to ensure efficient flow of care throughout our facilities.

Daily duties include vital signs collection, specimen preparation, and administering vaccines as ordered, while upholding patient privacy and safety in diverse settings.

Qualifications

• Must hold CMA certification (or be hire-ready) and CPR/BLS.
• Experience performing vital signs and basic patient care is preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and privacy regulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients and assist providers with examinations and procedures.
• Record and manage patient vital signs and demographics.
• Prepare patients for visit and ensure a clean, organized clinical environment.
• Collect specimens for laboratory analysis when required.
• Administer medications or vaccines as ordered.
• Maintain patient privacy and protect patient safety at all times.

Skills

Certified Medical Assistant

Vital signs

Blood draw

Electronic health record

Privacy & safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Professional CMA certification

CPR/BLS

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Float Certified Medical Assistant, you will provide versatile clinical and administrative support across various departments, ensuring seamless patient care and operational efficiency throughout our facilities.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Float Certified Medical Assistant, you will provide versatile clinical and administrative support across various departments, ensuring seamless patient care and operational efficiency throughout our facilities.

Every day you will expertly triage patients, assist providers with examinations and procedures, manage patient records digitally, and meticulously maintain a clean and organized clinical environment, adapting seamlessly to diverse settings.

To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding adaptability, strong clinical skills, and a proactive, patient-centered demeanor, contributing significantly to optimal patient flow and high-quality care wherever assigned.

• Provide for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights.
• Perform general patient care by following established standards and procedures.
• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider.
• Obtain and record vital signs including but not limited to, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies, and current medications and presenting problem.
• May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topically, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate or
• High School GED and
• May require specialized training, such as Non-Certified Radiologic Technician.
• Certified Medical Assistant AAMA, upon hire or
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, upon hire or
• Certified Medical Assistant NHA, upon hire or
• National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT, upon hire or
• National Registered/Certified Medical Assistant NAHP, upon hire or
• Registered Medical Assistant AMT, upon hire or
• Registered Medical Assistant, upon hire or
• Cert Med Asst - MMCI, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

Preferred

• Completion of a Certified Medical Assistant course or Exam
• Two (2) years Medical Assistant experience
• Electronic health record experience

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Medical Group (Mountain Management Services) is a leading provider of comprehensive office management services and affiliated physicians in Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. Our award-winning, faith-based organization is dedicated to supporting the delivery of exceptional healthcare in the region. We are proud to be consistently recognized for excellence by organizations like U.S. News & World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are honored to be your trusted ally in health, dedicated to serving our community with compassion and excellence.

Pay Range

$18.96 - $26.78 /hour