Saline Health System

Medical Assistant - Surgery and Weight Loss Clinic

 

Saline Memorial Hospital - 5 Medical Park Drive, Building B, Suite 101 | Benton, AR 72015

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Ortho

License: CMA or RMA or CCMA via the AAMA or NHA required.

Job Type: Full Time, Days

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

 

Your experience matters:

Saline Clinic 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.

 

More About Our Team:

Our unit fosters a positive, patient-centered environment that is built on teamwork, compassion, and clear communication. Staff members support one another, creating a culture where collaboration is valued, and everyone works together to provide safe, high-quality care.

How you'll contribute:

A Certified Medical Assistant who excels in this role:

  • Under the supervision of physicians or nurses, assists with performing patient assessments and treatments.
  • Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection. Monitors and communication changes in patient condition. Documents patient care given.
  • Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting. Maintains examination areas.
  • Perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
  • Exhibits exceptional customer service with patients and teammates.

 

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:

-          Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

-          Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

-          Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

-          Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

-          Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

 

What we're looking for:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree preferred

License: CMA or RMA or CCMA via the AAMA or NHA required.

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

 

Connect with a Recruiter:

Have questions? Please contact Tiffany Williams by emailing Tiffany.Williams1@LPNT.NET

 

More about Saline Health System

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. At Saline Health System, we are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality, family-friendly care available. We offer a wide range of health care services, including emergency medicine, heart care, maternity care, sleep medicine, surgical services, and many more.

The picturesque Benton town square is the focal point of the community. One of the town's main thoroughfares, Military Road, parallels the Old Southwest Trail used by frontier travelers on their way West. The Southwest Trail is part of the Arkansas Heritage Trails System. The Saline River has excellent fishing, scenery and backcountry floating for the outdoors enthusiast.

 

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.

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