Medical Assistant (Day Shift) — Patient Care Focus

HCA Healthcare; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Wellbeing support and counseling

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with employer match

Tuition and certification support

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's Chattanooga Orthopedics is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our patient-centered team. This full-time position runs Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with no nights, weekends, on-call, or holidays.

You will prepare patients for exams, assist with injections and labs, maintain exam rooms, and support physicians during minor surgeries. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities within a large ethical healthcare system.

Qualifications

• One year of Medical Assisting or direct clinical patient care experience.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certification options include RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, NRCMA or ABR-OE; other MA certification within 60 days for grads.
• Recent graduates must obtain MA certification within 60 days of employment.
• One year MA experience without certification requires certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination by taking histories and vital signs.
• Prepare exam rooms and maintain supplies/equipment, including sterilization.
• Administer injections and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy.
• Assist physicians in minor surgeries and physicals.
• Answer calls and screen referrals.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Injections

Phlebotomy

Minor surgeries support

Telephone screening

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

HCA Healthcare's Chattanooga Orthopedics is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our patient-centered team. This full-time position runs Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with no nights, weekends, on-call, or holidays.

You will prepare patients for exams, assist with injections and labs, maintain exam rooms, and support physicians during minor surgeries. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities within a large ethical healthcare system.