Medical Assistant

Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Full-time (40/hour per week)

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 Federally Qualified Health Center located throughout Tennessee. We currently have 24 locations including Knoxville, Chattanooga, Memphis, and surrounding areas. Cherokee embraces an integrated care model of care where primary care and behavioral health providers support each other in providing the highest quality of care to our patients.

At Cherokee Health Systems we also know that our staff needs balance in their work and life. This position offers a set Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. work schedule to allow our employees, family and friends time in the evenings and on the weekends.

Minimum experience and education: High School diploma or equivalent required, Completion from a Medical Assistant Program preferred. Medical Assistant Certification preferred, but not required. Certification in CPR and OSHA training.

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

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, or genetics.