Medical Assistant I: Patient Care & Lab Support

Atrium Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide patient-centered care across multiple departments. You will perform rooming, vital signs, history taking, medication reconciliation, vaccinations, and basic lab duties.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to clinical policies in a fast-paced setting. Responsibilities include assisting providers with procedures, coordinating referrals and scheduling, and maintaining accurate documentation while ensuring a clean, compliant

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or structured military training in lieu of MA program.
• Two years of verifiable full-time Medical Assistant experience in the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice and follows policies, maintaining competency.
• Rooms patients and performs vital signs, medication reconciliation, history taking, screenings, and health maintenance.
• Assists provider with procedures and performs duties as ordered.
• Performs lab duties including venipuncture, specimen handling, POCT, and CLIA-waived tests.
• Administers medications and vaccines safely following medication rights.
• Handles refills, authorizations, scheduling, referrals, and communication.
• Cross-trained to support various specialties and clinics.
• Maintains clean, stocked work environment and equipment readiness.
• Demonstrates age-appropriate patient care knowledge across lifespan.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Computer skills

Patient care

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Accredited Medical Assistant program

Military clinical training (DD214) in lieu of MA program

2 years MA experience (last 5 years)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Atrium Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide patient-centered care across multiple departments. You will perform rooming, vital signs, history taking, medication reconciliation, vaccinations, and basic lab duties.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to clinical policies in a fast-paced setting. Responsibilities include assisting providers with procedures, coordinating referrals and scheduling, and maintaining accurate documentation while ensuring a clean, compliant