Medical Assistant

Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Full-time (40/hour per week)

Pay range is from $16-18 per hour based on experience and certifications

Locations available: Knoxville, TN

Cherokee Health Systems is seeking compassionate, service-oriented individuals to join our team! Do you enjoy helping others? Giving back to the community? There is nothing more rewarding than knowing what you do at the end of the day matters to someone.

Who we are:

Cherokee Health Systems is a comprehensive healthcare organization caring for over 70,000 patients across 13 counties in Tennessee. We provide integrated primary medical, behavioral, dental, optometry, and clinical pharmacy services through our nationally recognized integrated model of care. Cherokee Health Systems is a unique “hybrid safety net”, holding designations as a Federally Qualified Health Center, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility, and Licensed Community Mental Health Center. We are committed to serving our mission to care for all, regardless of ability to pay, through innovation, excellence, and teamwork. We are a resilient organization, strengthened by collaboration across all functions of the system, including clinical care, finance, human resources, information technology, and operations.

Why work with us?

We understand our employees need a great life/work balance which is why we are not open on weekends, major holidays, or nights. We also offer these benefits for our incredible employees:

• Competitive PTO package with paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Teledoc
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching
• Advancement opportunities

About our Medical Assistants:

Our Medical Assistants are an integral part of our clinical support team. They assist in the examination and treatment of patients under direction of one of our physicians or nurse practitioners. Medical Assistants are essential members of our patient-focused clinics, as they not only help treat our patients, but they help put them at ease during their visit.

What we are looking for:

A compassionate patient-focused individual that is either Certified or Registered Medical Assistant.

What you will do:

• Completes all direct clinical care of a patient visit to ensure 100 percent compliance, under the supervision of the physician or nurse practitioner.
• Escorts patients throughout facility, interviews patients to obtain appropriate medical information/history, and measures vital signs, includes such items as: pain assessment, pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, height, and weight and records information on patient’s electronic medical record.
• Reports summary of patient visit to physician or nurse practitioner as necessary.
• Obtains samples and performs inhouse CLIA approved testing upon medical provider’s request when needed
• Administers routine diagnostic test or calls medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests.
• Reviews provider’s (Physician, NP, PA) orders, lab requests, or any other follow-up needs with patient, including the scheduling of any additional tests.
• Obtains pre-certifications from insurance providers for special procedures when needed.

Submit your resume or apply on our website today! We can't wait to hear from you!

Please note to be considered for this or other positions with Cherokee, we do require a completed application (www.cherokeehealth.com/careers). Candidates who complete the company's application will be given first consideration for an interview.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Cherokee Health Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetics, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person
• Medical office

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chattanooga, TN 37411: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person