Medical Assistant - Swain Family Care - PRN

Lifepoint Health®; Bryson City (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health® offers an opportunity for a Medical Assistant (PRN) at Swain Family Care in Bryson City, NC. The role involves patient care, documentation, and room preparation along with on-the-job training to achieve certification. This entry-level position is ideal for those passionate about healthcare and wanting to make a difference in patient experiences.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Ability to work independently and strong oral skills.
• Must be computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care and clinic activities.
• Document patient information including vitals and medical history.
• Prepare exam rooms and assist with procedures as directed.

Skills

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Basic Math Skills

Computer Literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Medical Assistant - Swain Family Care - PRN

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Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care facility, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care, and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care.

Where We Are:

Located in western North Carolina, picturesque Sylva offers local restaurants, stores, & breweries with convenient access to Asheville & the Blue Ridge Parkway. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking, and biking throughout the region. Sylva is home to Southwestern Community College and Western Carolina University, a mid-size four-year public college offering both undergraduate and graduate programs, located 5 miles away in Cullowhee. Both Asheville, NC, and Gatlinburg, TN, are just 50 miles away and Atlanta, GA is 150 miles from Sylva.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Medical Assistants are integral members of our healthcare team. We offer on-the-job training and a career assistance program to help you become a Certified Medical Assistant.

Duties include assisting with the direct care of patients as well as other clinic activities such as preparation and information documentation for the patient’s visit including obtaining vitals, medical history and other pertinent information from the patient. Prepares exam rooms for patients. May assist with procedures as directed by the Provider. Assists with collection of lab samples.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The following qualifications are the minimum requirements necessary to adequately perform this job. However, any equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities would be acceptable, subject to any legal and/or regulatory requirements.

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• License/certification is not required for this position.
• Work experience: Past experience in the medical field is preferred, but working as a medical assistant in a physician’s office is not required.
• Knowledge, skills and abilities: Excellent customer service skills are required. Must have the ability to work independently, have strong oral skills, good basic math skills and be computer literate.
• Life Safety: American Heart Association BLS certification (CPR) classes are offered on site. Certification must be completed within 30 days of hire and maintained.
  
  

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Extended periods of walking, standing, bending and stooping may be required. Ability to hear clearly and have visual acuity necessary for computer use. Ability to do repetitive work, keyboarding and writing. Ability to lift 25 pounds.

EEOC Statement

“Harris Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Harris Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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