Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant Novant Health Surgical Partners | Asheville, NC

Join a compassionate, high-performing surgical team supporting specialty surgeons in cancer, surgical oncological, endocrinology, colon & rectal and minimally invasive surgery. As a Certified Medical Assistant, you'll play a vital role in delivering remarkable patient experiencesevery visit, every time.

What you'll do:

• Room patients and take vitals
• Assist with in-office procedures and administer medications
• Support patient referrals, radiology orders, and care coordination
• Build meaningful, personalized relationships with patients
• Work closely with surgeons and clinical teams in a specialty ambulatory setting

Why Novant Health?

• Support renowned providers delivering world-class care
• Treat both common and complex cases with exceptional resources
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and patient-centered culture

New graduates are encouraged to apply! Come grow your career where quality of care meets quality of serviceevery dimension, every time.

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

• Our team members are part of an environment that fosters teamwork, team member engagement and community involvement.
• The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
• All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".

What We're Looking For:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. Must be a graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant Program; Medical Assistant curriculum must include pharmacology and medication administration. Certification/registry must be obtained by the last day of the sixth month of hire, and an education agreement signed. Certification/registry accepted: CMA with the American Associate of Medical Assistants (AAMA), CCMA with the National Health Career Association (NHA), RMA with the American Medical Technologists (AMT), American Registry of Medical Assistants (NHCWA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) American Allied Health (AAH), and RMA with the American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA). Alternative Work Experience (for eligibility to take NHA, ARMA, NHCWA, NCCT, NAHP, or AMT exams, if not already certified or registered on hire): Applicant shall be employed as a supervised medical assistant for a minimum of one (1) year (NHA or NHCWA) within the last three (3) years, for a minimum of 2 years (NCCT, NAHP), for a minimum of 3 years (ARMA), for a minimum of 5 years (AMT) of the last 7 years (with no more than 2 of those years as an instructor in a post-secondary medical assistant program). Or graduate of an Accredited School of Professional Nursing. Experience must include both clinical (including medication administration) and administrative duties.
• Experience: Previous work in a medical office, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire as CMA, RMA or CCMA, required. Current State Drivers License (Palliative Care Only), required.
• Additional Skills (required): Ability to successfully complete generic and department specific skills validation and competency testing.

Job Opening ID 115656