Covenant Health of East Tennessee

Community-owned, not-for-profit regional healthcare network

Med Assistant - Non-Certified

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeKnoxville, TN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

One year of related experience in a medical office or facility is required.
The candidate must meet the standards for any license or certification required by the issuing authority; no specific licensure is required for this position.

Responsibilities

Perform basic medical assistant procedures, including weighing patients, taking vital signs, administering injections, checking blood sugars, conducting urinalysis and urine pregnancy tests, and alerting the provider of abnormalities.
Verify patient information by interviewing patients and confirming the purpose of each visit.
Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families while demonstrating sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy.
Assist physicians or practitioners with examinations, various obstetrics and gynecology procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
Maintain adequate supplies and necessary equipment.
Monitor and ensure accurate recording in patient medical records and assist with ordering laboratory requests based on provider orders.
Inspect the area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, and take corrective action when appropriate.
Clean instruments, clean and restock examination rooms daily, and transport instruments to sterile processing as needed.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete required annual education assignments; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Overview

Non-Certified Medical Assistant, Fort Sanders Women's Specialists

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Perinatal Overview:

Fort Sanders Perinatal Center, part of Covenant Health, specializes in caring for women with high-risk pregnancies. For more than 25 years, the center has provided expert guidance and advanced services for complex conditions such as multiples, maternal age, diabetes, hypertension, and infertility-related pregnancies. With locations in Knoxville, Morristown, and Sevierville, the team is dedicated to helping families make informed decisions and ensuring the safest possible outcomes for mothers and babies.

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, performs basic medical assistant activities on patients. Assists physicians or practitioner with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.

Responsibilities

Performs basic medical assistant procedures such as weighing patients and taking vital signs. Performs injections, blood sugars, and urinalysis and urine pregnancy tests. Responsible for alerting the provider of abnormalities.
Verifies patient information by interviewing patient and confirming purpose of visit.
Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families during visit; demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy.
Assists physicians or practitioner with examinations, various OB/GYN procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and necessary equipment.
Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient's medical records. Assists with ordering lab requests based on order given by provider.
Inspects area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and standards and takes corrective action when appropriate.
Assists with cleaning instruments and cleaning and re-stocking examination rooms on a daily basis. Transports instruments to sterile processing as needed.
Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience

One (1) year related experience in a medical office or facility required.

Licensure Requirement

None

About the Company

Covenant Health of East Tennessee

Community-owned, not-for-profit regional healthcare network

Covenant Health is a not-for-profit, community-owned integrated health system serving East Tennessee, with nine acute-care hospitals plus a behavioral health hospital, outpatient clinics, physician practices, and homecare. It coordinates a wide range of medical services—from cancer and cardiac care to surgical and behavioral health—through an interconnected network across 25 counties. Revenue comes from patient services and philanthropic foundations, and any excess is reinvested into facilities, technology, and programs to improve patient care. Its goal is to enhance the quality of life in East Tennessee by expanding access to care and investing in services and technology that support better patient outcomes.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Oak Ridge, TN
Founded: 1997

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