Medical Assistant Externship

HCA Healthcare; Antioch (TN); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work programs

Retirement resources and 401(k) match

Education support and tuition

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's CareNow network is seeking a Medical Assistant Extern to help prepare patients for examination, take histories and vital signs, and assist with exams and procedures. You will also support injections, labs, phlebotomy, and follow-up coordination.

The role emphasizes teamwork, patient-centered care, and hands-on clinical experience within a large, respected healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting program or completion of an approved Back Office Training Program (BOTP) is required
• Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) is helpful
• Ability to obtain a Federal Breath Alcohol Screening Certificate and Federal Drug Screening Certification within 30 days of start preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment by taking histories and vital signs
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with instruments and supplies, including sterilization
• Provide injections and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy
• Assist physicians with splints, dressings, and bandages
• Assist with transfers and scheduling of follow-up care
• Coordinate patient physicals and workplace injuries for partner accounts
• Screen incoming calls for referral to physicians and practitioners

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Team collaboration

AAMA certification helpful

Education

Accredited Medical Assisting program

Job description

This position is incentive eligible.

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Medical Assistant Externship with CareNow you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Seeking a Clinical Medical Assistant like you who provides expertise and to be a champion of patient 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.

As a Medical Assistant Extern, you will:

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs

• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments for your patients including preparation and maintenance of supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization

• Give injections, and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy needs

• Assist physicians in applying splints, dressings, and bandages

• Assist with transfers and scheduling of follow-up care

• Coordinate patient physicals and work place injuries for partner accounts

• Screen incoming calls for referral to physicians and practitioners

You Should Have:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Medical Assisting or completion of an approved program Back Office Training Program (BOTP) is required

• Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) is helpful

• The ability to obtain a Federal Breath Alcohol Screening Certificate and Federal Drug Screening Certification within 30 days of start preferred

Benefits

CareNow, 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

CareNow® urgent care delivers quality, convenient, patient-centered urgent care with unparalleled service. In our more than 225 clinics, our physician-driven focus is centered on providing extensive resources and support to our dedicated clinical teams. We offer a wide range urgent care services for the entire family. CareNow urgent care is owned and operated by HCA Healthcare, one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare services, comprised of 183 hospitals and more than 2,300 sites of care, in 20 states and the United Kingdom. Our more than 283,000 HCA colleagues are connected by a single purpose - to give patients healthier tomorrows. If you're passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care, growing your career within a company with a large support network and vast growth possibilities, and have an enthusiastic, collaborative spirit, we'd love to meet you!

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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