Medical Assistant: Patient Care, Benefits & Growth

Community Health Systems; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care under supervision of a medical provider.

The role involves clinical and administrative tasks, assisting with procedures, maintaining exam rooms, and ensuring efficient clinic operations while delivering excellent service to patients and staff. The successful candidate will have completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program (preferred) and 0–1 years of experience in a medical setting or externship

Qualifications

• Completion of Medical Assistant program from an accredited school preferred.
• 0-1 years of experience in a medical practice setting or completion of externship program required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with non-invasive medical procedures and vital signs collection.
• Prepares and cleans exam rooms before patient visits and procedures.
• Performs patient intake duties, including reporting test results and phone triage.
• Manages daily logs and documentation with accuracy.
• Supports administrative duties: pre-registering patients, scheduling appointments, coordinating referrals, verifying insurance eligibility, and clinic communications.
• Maintains organized workload with courteous service to providers, patients, and visitors.
• Monitors supplies and equipment to ensure inventory and functionality.
• Educates patients on medications, diets, and health topics.
• Maintains regular attendance and adheres to policies.

Skills

Medical office procedures

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Medical terminology

Infection control

Time management

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Education

Medical Assistant program

Tools

None

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care under supervision of a medical provider.

The role involves clinical and administrative tasks, assisting with procedures, maintaining exam rooms, and ensuring efficient clinic operations while delivering excellent service to patients and staff. The successful candidate will have completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program (preferred) and 0–1 years of experience in a medical setting or externship