Lifepoint Health·Athens, Tennessee
Perform routine clinical and administrative duties to support daily practice operations and ensure a positive patient experience. Responsibilities include assisting with patient assessments, performing diagnostic collections, and managing exam room supplies.
Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Cardiology
Shift: Full Time | Days
Starr Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Certified Medical Assistant joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
About us
Starr Regional Medical Center's Athens campus provides inpatient and outpatient services through its 118-bed acute care facility, outpatient rehabilitation services and physician practices.
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 — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time employees, and more.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package with 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.
Starr Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Starr Regional 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.
Requires a High School Diploma and a CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification through AAMA or NHA. BLS certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire, and an Associate's degree is preferred.
Market context
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