Covenant Health

Student Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse, CHOG Sevierville

Full Time, 80 Hours per pay period, Day Shift

Covenant Oncology Group Overview:

Covenant Health Oncology Group is part of the region’s largest cancer-fighting network, with more imaging centers, more board-certified physicians and surgeons, and more cancer and radiation centers closer to where you call home. All Covenant Oncology Group practices are committed to excellence and ongoing quality improvement.

Covenant Oncology Group is a leader in medical oncology services and provides patients access to all proven, drug-based treatments and the latest clinical trial medicines. Our team of board-certified, fellowship-trained medical oncologists and certified advanced practice providers deliver on-site care and treatment, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy, at affiliated infusion centers throughout our region.

Position Summary:

The Student Medical Assistant – Certification Track supports physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in delivering high-quality patient care. This position is designed for individuals who are currently enrolled in a medical assistant training program (CMA, CCMA, RMA, or equivalent) or will be enrolled in the employer provided certified medical assistant training program. The non-certified Medical Assistant performs basic clinical and administrative duties while gaining the skills and experience needed to achieve full certification.

• Documents in the patient medical record and performs other data entry.
• Assists physician with procedures and examinations.
• Cleans exam rooms and maintains infection control principles.
• Greets patients, gathers and records necessary vital signs and other applicable measurements or concerns from patients.
• Completes intake questionnaire, including but not limited to recent medical history, medication list, current symptoms, patient questions or concerns and communicates to provider and care team.
• Documents patient visit in the electronic health record and communicate abnormalities to a licensed team member or provider.
• Performs administrative duties such as answering telephones, scheduling of appointments, insurance verification, billing/coding, and maintains supply inventory as assigned.
• Reviews provider schedule in advance and confirm presence of required documentation in preparation for patient visits.
• Performs other duties within non-certified MA scope of practice as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:           

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.  Preference may be given to individuals possessing a high school diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:         

None required; prior healthcare experience is preferred but not required.

Licensure Requirement:      

Accepted Medical Assistant Certification is required within 9 months of hire. Employees hired into the Employer provided certified medical assistant training program will be required to sign a 12-month work agreement from date of certification and associated repayment agreement.