CMA Full-time

Description

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Medical Assistant today with CareNow.

Benefits

CareNow offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a Medical Assistant. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated 13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Medical Assistant, you will:

  • Prepare patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs
  • Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments for your patients including preparation and maintenance of supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization
  • Give injections, and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy needs
  • Assist physicians in applying splints, dressings, and bandages
  • Assist with transfers and scheduling of follow-up care
  • Coordinate patient physicals and work place injuries for partner accounts
  • Screen incoming calls for referral to physicians and practitioners 

You Should Have:

  • 1+ year of experience in a clinical patient setting is preferred
  • Experience using an EHR system is very helpful
  • Graduate of an accredited school of Medical Assisting or completion of an approved program Back Office Training Program (BOTP) is required
  • Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) is helpful
  • The ability to obtain a Federal Breath Alcohol Screening Certificate and Federal Drug Screening Certification within 30 days of start preferred

CareNow® urgent care delivers quality, convenient, patient-centered urgent care with unparalleled service. In our more than 225 clinics, our physician-driven focus is centered on providing extensive resources and support to our dedicated clinical teams. We offer a wide range urgent care services for the entire family. CareNow urgent care is owned and operated by HCA Healthcare, one of the nations leading providers of healthcare services, comprised of 183 hospitals and more than 2,300 sites of care, in 20 states and the United Kingdom. Our more than 283,000 HCA colleagues are connected by a single purpose - to give patients healthier tomorrows. If youre passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care, growing your career within a company with a large support network and vast growth possibilities, and have an enthusiastic, collaborative spirit, wed love to meet you!

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.


"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Medical Assistant opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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