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Certified Medical Assistant

4/30/2026

The Certified Medical Assistant manages patient scheduling, registration, and demographic updates while assisting physicians with clinical procedures. They are responsible for preparing examination rooms, recording vital signs, and maintaining accurate medical charts.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

University Clinical Health has more than 175 renowned physicians experienced in over 19 disciplines, from excellence in plastic surgery and ophthalmology to providing care to critically ill and premature infants at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the Sheldon B. Korones Newborn Center at Regional One Health. From nephrology care in hospitals and dialysis centers to the highest quality family practice, addiction medicine and dermatology at our own clinical practice offices, University Clinical Health physicians offer primary and specialty care across the Mid-South and beyond. Our physicians serve on the faculty at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, providing them with access to cutting-edge medical research and the latest medical treatments, and their patients with the best and most current care available. Many of our physicians have also been recognized nationally for their contributions to their respective fields by publications such as Best Doctors in America® and America’s Top Doctors®. All of our doctors are recognized experts in their fields and respected educators. If you have a medical need, a call to University Clinical Health can be your first step toward treatment.

About the Role

Description

Job Type-Full-Time

Position Summary:

The Certified Medical Assistant performs appointment scheduling and registration for patients and updates demographic information. Performs a variety of patient care activities to assist physicians. Prepares the examination room for the patient to take patient vital signs and records vitals in the medical chart. This position also maintains patients’ medical charts and receives co-payments for the visit. University Clinical Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. University Clinical Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Key Results Areas (KRAs):

Patient assessment
Clinical procedures
Physician order execution
Patient satisfaction
Clinic resource availability
Regulatory compliance
Phone triage
HIPPA Compliance
Organizational Skills

Core Competencies

Keyboarding skills and aptitude for learning patient database program
Knowledge of OSHA requirements
Knowledge of medical terminology
Committed to supporting UCH’s standard of medical excellence

Requirements

Education & Experience

High School diploma or equivalent Required
Medical Assistant Certification from an accredited teaching establishment Required
1 to 2 years of related work experience is Preferred

Key Skills

Appointment schedulingPatient registrationPatient careVital signs monitoringMedical chartingKeyboardingPatient database managementOSHA complianceMedical terminologyPhone triageHIPAA compliance