Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA | RMA) - Goodlettsville Pediatrics

Goodlettsville Pediatrics, a division of Summit Medical Group, has an opening for an experienced Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) to join their passionate, authentic, and growing team of professionals. The ideal candidate primarily assist pediatricians by performing administrative tasks as scheduling appointments, managing patient records, and preparing exam rooms, while also carrying out clinical duties such as taking and documenting vital signs, administering vaccinations, preparing children for examinations, administering age-based screeners and providing comfort and support to young patients during their visits. 

This is a Full-Time opportunity, working the following schedule:

• Monday - Friday 

Responsibilities: (List does not include all duties assigned)

• Patient intake: escorting patients to their rooms and taking medical histories, and accurately updating patient’s chart. 
• Recording vital signs of patients: measuring height, weight, blood pressure, and temperature accurately to document in chart.
• Injections and medications: Administering vaccines and other prescribed medications as directed by the doctor. Basic Lab work and point-of-care testing:  Collecting samples like urine or throat cultures for testing
• Patient education: Explaining procedures and providing health information to parents and children in an age-appropriate manner.
• Handles phone nursing when appropriate, to include triaging, pre-certs, referrals, calling in prescriptions, etc.
• Computer literacy to navigate Microsoft Office, EMR (i.e., Athena, Office Practicum, E Clinical, etc.), other applications and websites used daily as required by the role.
• Performs clerical duties as necessary. Basic knowledge of Billing and Collections in a medical practice, sometimes referred to as Revenue Cycle Management is a plus.
• Record keeping:  Maintaining accurate patient records and documentation. 
• If needed, schedules patient appointments with efficient use of clinical time slots.
• Maintains stocked, neat, and clean exam rooms and common work areas daily.
• Exam room preparation:  Setting up necessary supplies and ensuring the room is clean, child-friendly, and OSHA compliant.  Adheres to established company policies and procedures (including the corporate compliance program), and follows state and federal regulations, such as HIPAA guidelines.
• Adheres to site-specific protocols and expectations. Ensure compliance with all relevant healthcare regulations and standards, include HIPAA and infection control guidelines, OSHA.
• Performs duties professionally while showing courteous and cooperative work to co-workers, management, and the public
• Maintains strictest confidentiality, both internally (with Summit employees) and externally (with non-Summit persons).
• Basic understanding of pediatric medical terminology and standardized testing in a pediatric practice.
• Strong sense of responsibility with attendance and punctuality and performs related work, as assigned.
• Performs all other duties assigned by supervisor, Site Manager, physician, or administrative staff.

Full Benefits Package available including PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, 401K, and more!

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Additional vocational or college credits required.*Medical Assistant Certification required.

Experience: Six months of clinical experience and experienced in phlebotomy required.

Experience with the Vaccines for Children Program ran by the State of Tennessee is preferred.

Working knowledge of the AAP-Bright Futures Periodicity Schedule / Immunization Schedule is preferred.