Medical Assistant, Certified

Central Carolina Hospital; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) retirement with company match

Tuition assistance

Gym memberships

Disability insurance

Job summary

Central Carolina Hospital in North Carolina is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant to support physicians in patient care. You will identify patient needs, document basic medical history, and assist during examinations, delivering care appropriate to age and condition.

This position includes comprehensive benefits, tuition assistance, a 401(k) with company match, and wellness programs. Strong documentation and communication are essential to ensure medical necessity is recorded accurately.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Active CMA/CCMA/RMA certification within 60 days of hire.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately identifies patient needs and documents basic medical history.
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient.
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record.
• Assist during medical examinations.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Medical terminology

Documentation accuracy

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CMA/CCMA/RMA training (preferred)

Job description

Your Experience Matters

How You’ll Contribute

• Accurately identifies patient needs and documents basic medical history.
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
• Assist during medical examinations.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Tuition Reimbursement : Available for full and part time employees to further education.

Schedule: Days Full Time

Job Location Type: In-person

Your Experience Matters

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ®.

How You’ll Contribute

• Accurately identifies patient needs and documents basic medical history.
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
• Assist during medical examinations.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Tuition Reimbursement : Available for full and part time employees to further education.

What we’re looking for- a compassionate medical assistant with a deep understanding of physician practices and patient care.

Applicants Should Have

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Active Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification is required within 60 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• One year of experience preferred

EEOC Statement

" Central Carolina Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Central Carolina Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.