Chattanooga Heart Institute·Chattanooga, Tennessee
The role involves managing clinical documentation within the EMR and performing ancillary healthcare services to optimize physician efficiency. Responsibilities include conducting admission interviews, assisting with exams and procedures, and documenting patient visits in real-time.
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 and three cardiothoracic 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.
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.
Job Requirements Required High School Graduate or High School GED and Completion of a Certified Medical Assistant course and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire 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
Candidates must be a high school graduate or have a GED and have completed a Certified Medical Assistant course. A valid CMA certification from an accredited body (such as AAMA, NHA, NCCT, or AMT) and BLS/CPR certification are required upon hire.
Market context
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