Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant is the first point of contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative duties in addition to patient care. The Medical Assistant performs varied activities and moderately complex administrative, operational, and customer support assignments.

Location : CenterWell Clinic, 2910 East Franklin Blvd. Gastonia, NC 28056

The Medical Assistant 2 performs clinical duties including :

• Discussing symptoms with patients
• Gathering and inputting information into the electronic medical records system
• Taking vital signs
• Giving injections
• Performing diagnostic tests
• Collecting specimens
• Drawing blood
• Sterilizing and cleaning equipment
• Maintaining examination rooms
• Collaborates closely with physicians and nurses
• Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows
• Responsible for decisions focusing on interpretation of area / department policy and methods for completing assignments
• Works within defined parameters to identify work expectations and quality standards, but has some latitude over prioritization / timing, while working under minimal direction
• Follows standard policies / practices that allow for some opportunity for interpretation / deviation and / or independent discretion
• In addition to being a great place to work, CenterWell Senior Primary Care also offers industry leading benefits for all employees, starting your FIRST day of employment. Benefits include :
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• PTO including 7 paid holidays, one personal holiday, one day of volunteer time off, 18 days of annual PTO, parental leave, caregiving leave, and weekly well-being time

Required :

Preferred :

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Pay Range : $40,000 - $52,300 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and / or individual performance.

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About CenterWell Senior Primary Care : CenterWell Senior Primary Care provides proactive, preventive care to seniors, including wellness visits, physical exams, chronic condition management, screenings, minor injury treatment and more. Our unique care model focuses on personalized experiences, taking time to listen, learn and address the factors that impact patient well-being. Our integrated care teams, which include physicians, nurses, behavioral health specialists and more, spend up to 50 percent more time with patients, providing compassionate, personalized care that brings better health outcomes. We go beyond physical health by also addressing other factors that can impact a patient's well-being.

About CenterWell, a Humana company : CenterWell creates experiences that put patients at the center. As the nation's largest provider of senior-focused primary care, one of the largest providers of home health services, and fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, CenterWell is focused on whole-person health by addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. As part of Humana Inc. (NYSE : HUM), CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities to grow yourself and your career. We proudly employ more than 30,000 clinicians who are committed to putting health first for our teammates, patients, communities and company. By providing flexible scheduling options, clinical certifications, leadership development programs and career coaching, we allow employees to invest in their personal and professional well-being, all from day one.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.