About this role
Market Range: 04 Hiring Salary: $19.20/Hourly THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN KNOXVILLE, TN JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Medical Technical Assistant 1 (CMA) provides nursing support for OB/GYN nurse practitioners and resident physicians in Graduate Medical Education outpatient setting.
• 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. • Schedules referrals to specialists as needed. • Performs duties as assigned.
EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of work experience in outpatient medicine. Must maintain CPR certification. (Experience with Obstetrical and Internal Medicine is preferred.) LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: CMA, CCMA. Must be Certified or Registered (Medical Assistant) in Tennessee. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Knowledge of EMR systems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage time.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position may occasionally be required to work weekends and evenings.