Medical Assistant

HCA Healthcare; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Education support

Fertility and family building benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's Alexandria practice is seeking a Clinical Medical Assistant to join a dedicated team. This full-time position offers days Monday–Friday with no nights, weekends, or holidays.

You will support clinicians by preparing patients, rooms, and supplies, performing injections, assisting with labs, and facilitating referrals. Required qualifications include graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program or equivalent experience, with MA certification strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program or one year of direct clinical patient care experience in healthcare.
• Active and unrevoked MA certification (RMA/CCMA/CMA etc.) is highly preferred.
• Candidates with one year of medical work experience without certification must obtain certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• You will prepare patients for examination by taking histories and vital signs.
• You will prepare exam/treatment rooms with instruments and maintain supplies and sterilize as needed.
• You will give injections and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy.
• You will assist physicians in minor surgeries and physicals.
• You will answer calls and screen referrals for the practice.

Skills

Clinical MA skills

Education

Medical Assisting program

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Medical Assistant

Full time (Monday - Friday, days), no nights, no on-call, no weekends, no holidays

Seeking a Clinical Medical Assistant

for our practice who provides clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

What you will do in this role:

• You will prepare patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs
• You will prepare exam and treatment rooms with the necessary instruments for your patients including preparation and maintenance of supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization
• You will give injections and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy
• You will assist physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals
• You will answer telephone calls to the practice and screens for referral

What Qualifications you will need:

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program OR twelve months of direct clinical patient care experience in a healthcare setting OR current Medical Assistant certification
• Candidates with one year of medical work experience who do not possess Medical Assistant Certification must obtain Certification within one year of hire date
• Medical Assistants who recently graduated from a Medical Assisting training program will obtain a clinical MA certification within 60 days of employment
• Active and unrevoked RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, or NCRMA certification/ABR-OE credentials is highly preferred

Benefits

Rapides Regional Physician Group – Women’s Health Clinic, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Supporting HCA Healthcare's 186 hospitals and 2,400+ sites of care, Physician Services plays a crucial role as the main entry point for patients looking for high-quality healthcare within the HCA Healthcare system. With a focus on meeting the needs of our patients at all access points, Physician Services is dedicated to implementing innovative, physician-driven, value-added solutions to assist physicians in providing high-quality, patient-centered care, aligning with our mission to care for and enhance human life.

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