Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Primary

Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas - Winchester

Job Title

Job Type: Full-Time | Days 

Schedule: 5 x 8, Days No Weekends 

Your experience matters

Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas 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.

How you'll contribute

A Certified Medical Assistant who excels in this role:

• Provides basic patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Monitors and records vital signs, intake and output, and reports changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living including bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, and ambulation.
• Observes and promptly reports abnormal physical, mental, or emotional findings.
• Maintains patient rooms and common areas to ensure a clean, safe, and organized care environment.
• Supports nursing and physician staff with patient care activities and unit workflow.
• Manages tech desk operations and assists with maintaining efficient department throughput.
• Documents patient care and activities in accordance with hospital and unit standards.
• Participates in required education, competency validation, and performance improvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 for full-time and part-time employees.
• 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 with company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs.
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

• Average Census / Patient Ratio:
  • Winchester: 7–14 patients
    • Staffing:
      • Up to 8 patients: 1 Nurse + 1 Tech
      • Over 8 patients: 2 Nurses + 2 Techs

• Unit Type: Post-Acute Clinic, clinic.

   

• Average Length of Stay: 0
• Care Team Model: Collaborative team approach with RNs, LPNs, and CMAs

What we're looking for

• Education
  High school diploma or equivalent (Required)

   

• Certifications

  Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
  AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
  Handle with Care certification preferred.

   

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