Specialty Clinic Certified Medical Assistant

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Certified Medical Assistant, you will be an indispensable clinical partner, elevating patient care and optimizing physician efficiency through advanced support.

Every day, you will expertly manage clinical documentation within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), accurately perform ancillary healthcare services, and execute specific physician instructions, ensuring precise and efficient patient visits.

To be successful in this role, you will combine advanced clinical proficiency with exceptional attention to detail, a strong aptitude for electronic health records, and a proactive approach to supporting high-quality patient care.

• Perform and direct patient care services including, but not limited to, admission interview, accurate documentation and timely patient flow.

Ensure priority care is provided to patients in an emergency situation.

Assist healthcare providers with exams, treatments, procedures and testing as directed.

• Accompany the physician into the exam room for the patient visit documenting in the electronic medical record (EMR) all aspects of care including, but not limited to, chief complaint , history of presenting illness, physical exam and patient plan as directed by the physician.

Work directly with physician to ensure the patient visit is appropriately documented.

Ensure optimization of physician practice by keeping current with EMR flow and templates.

• Schedule and provide patient instruction(s) for tests, treatments and hospital admissions, following correct insurance protocol. (i.e. pre-certification, referrals, chart documentation, etc.)

Accurately perform basic calculations for appropriate dose, safely prepares and administers prescribed medications, as ordered by the healthcare provider.

• Perform phlebotomy, lab procedures and communicates results to the patient as ordered by the provider.

Provide patient and family education pertaining to healthcare management, disease process, treatment, test(s), medication and follow-up under direct supervision of the health care provider.

• Maintain and update patient education materials and consent forms.
• Calculate visit estimate for prompt payment. Explain to patient the visit estimate, prompt pay discount, and payment plan as needed. Collect visit payment.

Job RequirementsRequired

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Other Completion of a Certified Medical Assistant course, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days and
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, upon hire or
• Certified Medical Assistant AAMA, upon hire or
• Certified Medical Assistant NHA, upon hire or
• National Certified Medical Assistant NCCT, upon hire or
• National Registered/Certified Medical Assistant NAHP, upon hire or
• Registered Medical Assistant AMT, upon hire or
• Registered Medical Assistant, upon hire or
• Cert Med Asst - MMCI, upon hire or

Where You''ll Work

The Chattanooga Heart Institute offers the most comprehensive cardiac care available in this region. Founded in 1976, we now have six offices in Tennessee and one in Georgia. Our practice is made up of 29 board-certified cardiologists, three cardiothoracic surgeons and three vascular surgeons. We merged with CHI Memorial Health Care System in 2011 which is part of CommonSpirit Health. CommonSpirit has more than 700 care sites across the U.S. and is committed to building healthy communities.

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.