Appalachian Mountain Health (AMH) is hiring Medical Assistants for its Murphy, NC office. At least one (1) year of medical experience is necessary; MA certification is preferred but not required. If you are seeking a rewarding and challenging opportunity and have relevant experience, we'd love to hear from you!
Appalachian Mountain Health offers accessible, patient-centered care at our six locations throughout Western North Carolina. Our mission is to deliver timely, comprehensive, and quality health services with dignity and respect to WNC residents, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we build on a 50-year history of growth and sustainability.
AMH is known throughout the WNC region for employee satisfaction, work-life balance, and generous benefits, including 11 paid holidays, PTO accrual that begins at 120 hours per year for hourly full-time employees,and benefits available less than 60 days after hire.
AMCHC offers the following benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Paid time off
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Parental leave
Key responsibilities for this position include:
Assisting healthcare providers
- Maintaining electronic health records (EHR) and coordinating patient activities.
- Collecting specimens for laboratory testing, administering medications and immunizations and conducting patient intake and exit interviews.
- Using data and patient registries to outreach to patients in need of preventive care and follow-up for chronic conditions.
- Assisting with patient referrals, tracking and follow-up.
- As appropriate, triaging phone calls and following up on patient requests.
Requirements: At least one (1) year of patient-facing experience in the medical field; completion of Medical Assistant certification preferred but not required.
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Pet insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Addiction Medicine
- Pain Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Primary Care
- Wound Care
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 4x10
- 5x8
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Work setting:
Work Location: In person