Medical Assistant
CenterWell Senior Primary Care
Murfreesboro, TNFresher52m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The Medical Assistant is the first contact for patient care, responsible for administrative and clinical duties. This role performs varied activities and moderately complex assignments.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform clinical duties such as discussing symptoms, obtaining vital signs, medication/vaccine administration, phlebotomy, and collecting specimens.
- Perform diagnostic screening tests.
- Sterilize and clean equipment.
- Maintain examination rooms.
- Document information into the electronic medical records system.
- Collaborate with Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
- Deliver direct patient care dependent on active certification.
- Work within defined parameters to identify work expectations and quality standards, with latitude over prioritization and timing.
- Follow standard procedures with opportunity for interpretation or deviation.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Successful completion of MA school/training program OR a Certified/Registered Medical Assistant OR 5+ years of experience and approval from Provider.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- CPR Certified.
- This role is considered patient facing and requires Tuberculosis (TB) screening.
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system experience.
Qualifications
- Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (required in Arizona, Indiana, and South Carolina).
- Phlebotomy experience.
- Medication/vaccine administration experience.
- 1+ years MA experience.
- Value-based Care experience including knowledge of HEDIS, CPT/ICD coding, and CAHPS/HOS Patient Experience.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish (must pass proficiency exam).