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MAHEC

Healthcare education, training, and patient care

Medical Assistant - Family Medicine, Biltmore Campus

Full-Time
$20.63 - $22.79/hr
Entry
Bachelor's, Associate's
Asheville, NC, USA
In PersonRegular on-site attendance is required; typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional weekend, holiday, or evening coverage.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryClinical Support & Patient Administration
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications, are required.
  • Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic health record are required.
  • Phlebotomy experience for patients of all ages is required.
  • Current CPR certification is required.
  • The ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with colleagues, patients, and patients’ family members is required.
  • The ability to make appropriate and timely decisions, resolve conflicts, think critically, and prioritize work is required.
  • Current knowledge of healthcare practices, licensure, and annual training requirements is required.
  • The ability to work autonomously, solve complex problems, and support continuous improvement is required.
  • Regular attendance on-site and a 40-hour workweek are required, with flexibility for occasional weekend, holiday, evening, or special assignments.
Responsibilities
  • Participate in daily huddles with patient care teams.
  • Prepare patient charts for providers.
  • Review patient registries and identify preventive care due for patients.
  • Assist with preventive care outreach initiatives.
  • Obtain vital signs.
  • Assist with obtaining medical records.
  • Perform indicated screening procedures.
  • Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers during examinations.
  • Prepare sterile fields.
  • Perform phlebotomy and process specimens.
  • Prepare and administer medications and vaccines, including intramuscular and intradermal injections, as directed by a provider.
  • Serve as a preceptor for new staff.
  • Provide occasional coverage support for other MAHEC ambulatory offices.
  • Assist with administrative duties as needed, including handling calls.
  • Participate in process improvement for new and existing workflows.
  • Support divisional and organizational quality initiatives.
  • Support pop-up vaccine and testing community events.
Desired Qualifications
  • An Associate’s degree is preferred.
  • One to two years of medical assisting experience in a primary care ambulatory setting is preferred.
  • Certification as a Medical Assistant through AAMA, AMT, NHA, or NCCT is preferred.
  • Experience as an emergency medical technician or certified nursing assistant is preferred.
  • Experience working in an employee health record is preferred.
  • Spanish-speaking skills are preferred.

About the company

MAHEC provides patient care, education, and research in Western North Carolina. It serves as a branch campus for UNC schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and public health, hosting the UNC Health Sciences at MAHEC and the UNC Gillings MPH program. It operates multiple clinics including Family Health, Ob/Gyn, Dental Health, and Community Pharmacies, and runs the region’s only high-risk obstetrics practice as a Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike. Its mission is to grow and improve the regional health workforce and health outcomes through hands-on clinical care, education from high school to graduate programs, and collaborative research.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Asheville, North Carolina

Founded

1974

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What believers are saying

  • UNC System awarded MAHEC over $2 million in April 2026 for rural training.
  • Kenan Charitable Trust granted $1 million in 2026 for post-Helene health services.
  • Givens Communities backed MAHEC Impact Tours on September 22, 2026, widening community visibility.

What critics are saying

  • MAHEC depends on grants and public funding, including $4 million NCDHHS and county support.
  • Helene-driven demand strains staff; school-based referrals jumped 34 percent after Hurricane Helene.
  • UNC Health, Mission Health, and local nonprofits can outcompete MAHEC for clinicians and contracts.

What makes MAHEC unique

  • MAHEC combines residency training, primary care, and workforce development across Western North Carolina.
  • Its school-based therapy network reached 61 therapists in 83 schools by June 2026.
  • MAHEC’s Centering Parenting remains Western North Carolina’s only site, launched April 2025.

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Company News

Givens Estates
Sep 22nd, 2026
Givens Communities to support Impact Tours in partnership with MAHEC.

Givens Communities to support Impact Tours in partnership with MAHEC. By Geoffrey Cantrell September 22, 2026. Givens Communities is proud to sponsor and partner with MAHEC to advance the health and well-being of people across Western North Carolina. MAHEC - Mountain Area Health Education Center - is an Asheville based non-profit dedicated to improving training and retention of healthcare professionals, excellence in clinical care, health professions education, and innovative practices in the state's 16 westernmost counties. Together, the two service organizations share three key priorities: promoting lifelong health and wellness, expanding access for underserved populations, and building strong community partnerships. As part of this partnership, Givens Communities will support MAHEC's Impact Tours, a free quarterly series of lunch and learn events that offer a closer look at MAHEC's work across WNC, from expanding access to care, as well as strengthening the healthcare workforce through education and training. During a tour, participants get an overview of MAHEC's programs, learn how MAHEC is adapting its services to meet growing community needs, hear from MAHEC Ambassadors about the impact of their work, and discover ways to get involved in supporting healthier communities.

Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
Apr 9th, 2025
Business Buzz: April 9, 2025

MAHEC also launched the region's only Centering Parenting(R) program, a group-based model of well-child care, supported by First Horizon Foundation.

Becker's Behavioral Health
Jun 3rd, 2022
HHS invested into Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. in $4M on Jun 1st 22'.

Asheville, N.C.-based Mountain Area Health Education Center was awarded a $4 million grant from the state's Department of Health and Human Services, ABC affiliate WLOS reported June 1.

Sinclair Broadcast Group
Mar 23rd, 2022
Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc. partners with Mission Health

(Photo credit: WLOS staff) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Mountain Area Health Education Center, in a partnership with Mission Health, is welcoming 81 new residents.

Mountain Xpress
Jan 6th, 2022
Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc will hire William Hathaway as CEO on Feb 1st 22'.

After conducting a nationwide search, the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is pleased to announce William Hathaway, MD, will succeed Jeffery Heck, MD, who announced his retirement in August after leading the organization through a decade of unprecedented growth.