Certified Medical Assistant - Bilingual

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Bilingual

Location: Nashville, TN 37204
Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday (8-hour shifts)

Position Type: Full-Time

Reports to: Medical Practice Manager
Pay Range:   $22.00 – $25.00 per hour

About Nashville CARES:

Nashville CARES is the premier organization in Middle Tennessee committed to ending the HIV epidemic. Our holistic approach encompasses HIV prevention, treatment, and comprehensive support services for those at risk and living with HIV. Driven by a passion for education, advocacy, and quality healthcare, we aim to uplift our community. Learn more about our impactful work at www.NashvilleCARES.org.

Clinic Overview:

Our clinic offers comprehensive services, including HIV treatment, HIV prevention (Pre- and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis), STI treatment and prevention, as well as a full range of sexual health services.

We’re seeking Certified Medical Assistants (CMA) who are passionate about inclusive healthcare and want to contribute to a culture that values equity, customer service, and collaboration.

Core Responsibilities

• Room patients, collect vital signs, and document medical histories and current medications
• Perform phlebotomy and administer medications, including injections
• Collect specimens for in-office and external lab testing
• Assist providers with clinical procedures and technical tasks
• Answer phones, schedule appointments, triage patient inquiries, and complete documentation
• Maintain a welcoming and professional environment and clinical space organization and cleanliness, including waiting areas
• Manage sensitive information with strict confidentiality
• De-escalate or manage difficult situations in a professional and patient-centered way
• Participate in required training (e.g., HIV prevention, Nashville CARES initiatives)
• Support quality improvement efforts and clinic operations
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Certification: Current CMA in Tennessee
• Certification: BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification
• Experience:
• • Minimum 2 year of experience as a CMA or LPN in a clinical setting (Strongly Preferred)
  • Familiarity with EMR systems (Preferred; please specify system experience)
• Language Skills: Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $22.00 – $25.00 per hour
• Paid Time Off: 27 PTO days in year one; up to 37 days by year 10
• Paid Holidays: 12 per year
• Insurance Coverage:
• • Employer-paid group life and  long-term disability insurance
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement Plan: 403(b) option
• Other Benefits:
• • Employee assistance program
  • CEU/training support for professional development
  • Supportive, inclusive work environment

Additional Information

• Candidates must be able to reliably commute to or plan to relocate to Nashville, TN 37204 before start date.
• We value diversity, inclusion, and lived experience and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.