Lifepoint Health·Wilson, North Carolina
The Medical Assistant will accurately identify patient needs, document medical history, and assist during medical examinations. They will also perform timely documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record.
Schedule: Days Full Time
Job Location Type: In-person
Your experience matters
At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Wilson Medical Center, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ®.
How you’ll contribute
Accurately identifies patient needs and documents basic medical history.
Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
Assist during medical examinations.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Tuition Reimbursement: Available for full and part time employees to further education.
A compassionate medical assistant with a deep understanding of Wilson Pulmonary and patient care.
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Active Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification is required within 60 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 60 days of hire.
One year of experience preferred
Connect with a Recruiter Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Morgan Haughton by emailing Morgan.Haughton@lifepointhealth.net [Meaghan.price@lpnt.net]
Wilson Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wilson Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people.
We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and an active medical assistant certification within 60 days of hire. Basic Life Support certification is also required within the same timeframe, with one year of experience preferred.
Market context
In North Carolina, Medical Assistant roles are commonly tied to outpatient clinics, primary care, and specialty practices, where employers look for candidates who can support patient flow and documentation. This role is competitive because employers want a high school graduate with MA or CNA training preferred, 1-2 years of clinical experience, EMR and coding skills, and consistent HIPAA and OSHA compliance. Before applying, review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then tailor your resume to show hands-on clinical support and system proficiency.
