Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Support, Communication Skills, Copying Machines, Customer Relations, Deductive Reasoning, Document Scanners, Electrocardiogram, Fax Machines, Health Department, Healthcare Providers, Inductive Logic, Injections, Interpersonal Skills, Laboratory, Laboratory Techniques, Laboratory Testing, License Management, Mathematics, Medical Assistance, Medical Office Administration, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Medication Administration, Medications, Nursing, Nursing Management, PC (Personal Computer) Systems, Patient Care, Printers, Public Health, Public Safety, Quality Control, Quality Metrics, Record Keeping, Registered Nurse (RN), Sample/Specimen Processing, Speech Recognition, Stock Rotation, Strategic Planning, Vaccination, Wound Care
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time05/26/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time06/08/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$2,581.00 - $3,870.00Salary (Annually)$30,972.00 - $46,440.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationSpringfield, TNDepartmentHealth
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, ROBERTSON COUNTY
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
Qualifications
Education: Graduation from a medical assistant program and successful completion of Certified Medical Assistant Exam or Registered Medical Assistant Exam.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying experience in assisting individuals with their personal, habilitative, rehabilitative or medical needs; medical records keeping; medical laboratory work; and/or office clerical work may substitute for the required education and successful completion of Certified Medical Assistant Exam or Registered Medical Assistant Exam.
Necessary Special Qualifications: Currently registered as a medical assistant or currently certified as a medical assistant.
Overview
Under general supervision, is responsible for certified medical assisting duties of average difficulty under the supervision of licensed nurses, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, and/or Physicians. An employee in this class will maintain Medical Assistant Certification which allows for a greater scope of responsibility. An employee in this class will primarily work days in a local health clinic to support licensed health care providers and as required, will respond to public health emergencies and/or disasters. This class differs from Medical Assistant 1 in that an incumbent of the latter does not require certification and performs work of less scope and complexity.
Responsibilities
- Perform direct clinical care under the supervision of licensed nurses, Advance Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) and/or Physicians (MDs) utilizing current laboratory policies and procedures and nursing guidelines. Explain and perform laboratory procedures such as venipunctures and capillary sticks.
- Perform point of care laboratory tests. Administer medications/vaccines (oral, sub-lingual, topical,
inhalation treatments, ear, and intranasal), to eyes and ears, and by injection; perform vital signs, growth measures, and vision and hearing examinations.
- Perform simple wound care, irrigation, and simple dressing changes; perform electrocardiograms (EKGs) and spirometry. Assist higher level provider during patient exams and procedures.
- Perform quality control measures and maintain records as required. Perform quality controls on all point of care laboratory tests, monitor temperature and humidity of medication room, monitor temperature of vaccine refrigerator and freezer, and collect, code, handle, and ship specimens.
- Participate as a contributing member of the clinical care team and county health department to accomplish operational goals of the strategic plan. Provide excellent patient care and promote primary prevention.
- Contribute to a culture of safety by following the guidelines of the electronic health record, blood borne pathogen standards, infection control, and laboratory guidelines. Maintain, clean, organize, and rotate stock in clinic area and report errors.
Competencies (KSA''s)
Competencies:
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Customer Focus
- Instills Trust
- Manages Conflict
- Communicates Effectively
Knowledges:
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
- Mathematics
Skills:
- Active Learning and Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Service Orientation
- Speaking
- Writing
Abilities:
- Inductive Reasoning
- Deductive Reasoning
- Problem Sensitivity
- Written Comprehension
- Speech Recognition
Tools & Equipment
- Personal Computer
- Telephone
- Printer/Scanner/Fax/Copy Machine
- Thermometers
- Scales