Medical Technical Assistant 1-OB/GYN (Knoxville)

UT Health Sciences; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 52,349,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health Sciences seeks a Medical Technical Assistant 1 (CMA) to provide nursing support for OB/GYN Nurse Practitioners and Resident Physicians in an outpatient setting. The role focuses on preparing exam rooms, assisting with procedures, taking vitals, and data entry in the EMR system in Knoxville, TN.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification, and at least six months of outpatient medicine experience (internship/externship/shadowing).

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of outpatient medicine experience including internship, externship, or shadowing.
• CPR certification required.
• CMA or CCMA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary equipment and supplies and assists physicians and nurse practitioners with procedures.
• Stands in as chaperon when appropriate.
• Obtains vitals and brief health history, escorts patient to the exam room, enters quality data into electronic medical record, and administers intramuscular and subcutaneous injections per orders.
• Assists with coding and billing.
• Assists with sending lab orders.
• Performs telephone triage as needed following established protocols and works with Quality data.
• Schedules referrals to specialists as needed.
• Performs duties as assigned.

Skills

EMR knowledge

Excellent communication

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Market Range: 04

Hiring Salary: $19.20/Hourly

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN KNOXVILLE, TN

The Medical Technical Assistant 1 (CMA) provides nursing support for OB/GYN Nurse Practitioners and Resident Physicians in Graduate Medical Education outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary equipment and supplies and assists physicians and nurse practitioners with procedures.


• Stands in as chaperon when appropriate.


• Obtains vitals and brief health history, escorts patient to the exam room, enters quality data into electronic medical record, and administers intramuscular and subcutaneous injections per orders.


• Assists with coding and billing.


• Assists with sending lab orders.


• Performs telephone triage as needed following established protocols and works with Quality data.


• Schedules referrals to specialists as needed.


• Performs duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of work experience in outpatient medicine including internship, externship, or shadowing. Must maintain CPR certification.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: CMA, CCMA, or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of EMR systems and medical assisting.


• Excellent communication skills.


• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage time.

WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings.