Certified Medical Assistant (PRN)

Job Description

Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas - Winchester

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant

Job Type: PRN | Variable

Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | 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:

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and employee discount programs.
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities within Lifepoint Health.

What We're Looking For

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Licensure

• National Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant required.

Certifications

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Handle with Care certification preferred.

More About Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas

Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas has proudly served the families of Southern Middle Tennessee for generations. Located in the heart of Franklin County, our health system provides care to patients throughout Winchester, Sewanee, Decherd, Cowan, Estill Springs, Tullahoma, Manchester, and the surrounding communities. Nestled between the scenic waters of Tims Ford Lake and the rolling hills of the Cumberland Plateau, the region offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere, abundant outdoor recreation, and a strong sense of community.

Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is a 157-bed facility that includes 131 licensed acute care beds and 26 skilled nursing home beds. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, the hospital offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services supported by a highly skilled and diverse medical staff. Key services include a 10-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a 12-bed Geriatric Psychiatry Unit, a 12-bed Acute Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation Unit, a Skilled Nursing Unit, Sleep Lab, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, five Operating Rooms, and two Endoscopy Suites. Advanced diagnostic imaging services include MRI, CT, PET/CT, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and X-ray. The hospital's 13-bay Emergency Department treats more than 15,000 patients annually.

Highpoint Health - Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas, located on the campus of the University of the South, is a 41-bed facility offering 21 general acute care beds and 20 skilled nursing beds. The campus includes a 4-bay Emergency Department that cares for more than 5,000 patients each year. Known for its personalized approach to healthcare and strong community connections, the Sewanee campus delivers exceptional care in a collaborative environment.

Together, the Winchester and Sewanee campuses are united by a shared mission of making communities healthier®.

More About Our Team

Our clinic team is at the heart of the patient experience at Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas. As a Certified Medical Assistant, you'll work alongside providers, nurses, and support staff who are committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care. Every day brings opportunities to build meaningful relationships with patients, support their healthcare journey, and make a positive impact in the communities we serve. We foster a collaborative, patient-focused environment where teamwork, professional growth, and exceptional service are valued. If you're looking for a role where you can make a difference while working with a supportive team, you'll feel right at home here.

EEOC Statement

Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.