MED ASSISTANT - NON-CERTIFIED

Covenant Health; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health seeks a Non-Certified Medical Assistant for the Fort Sanders Perinatal Center in Knoxville, TN. This full-time position involves direct patient care, including weighing patients, taking vital signs, assisting with examinations, and maintaining a safe environment. Candidates should have at least one year of related experience in a medical setting. The role supports physicians during OB/GYN procedures and ensures accurate patient record keeping. Join a dedicated team specializing in high-risk pregnancies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year related experience in a medical office or facility.
• Education sufficient to meet standards for required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic medical assistant procedures such as weighing patients and taking vital signs.
• Assist physicians with examinations and OB/GYN procedures.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients.

Skills

Basic medical assistant procedures

Patient comfort sensitivity

Job description

Overview

Non-Certified Medical Assistant, Perinatal Center

Full Time,80 Hours per pay period, Day Shift

Perinatal Overview:

Fort Sanders Perinatal Center, part of Covenant Health, specializes in caring for women with high-risk pregnancies.

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, performs basic medical assistant activities on patients. Assists physicians or practitioner with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic medical assistant procedures such as weighing patients and taking vital signs. Performs injections, blood sugars, and urinalysis and urine pregnancy tests. Responsible for alerting the provider of abnormalities.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient and confirming purpose of visit.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families during visit; demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy.
• Assists physicians or practitioner with examinations, various OB/GYN procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and necessary equipment.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient's medical records. Assists with ordering lab requests based on order given by provider.
• Inspects area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and standards and takes corrective action when appropriate.
• Assists with cleaning instruments and cleaning and re-stocking examination rooms on a daily basis. Transports instruments to sterile processing as needed.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience

One (1) year related experience in a medical office or facility required.

Licensure Requirement

None