Certified Medical Assistant / Lab Processor - Pediatric Clinic (West Knoxville)

Pediatric Clinic - West, a division of Summit Medical Group, is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant / Lab Processor to join their practice to in our on-site laboratory to collect and test specimens. This is a PRN opportunity.

** CMA candidate to assist in lab at Hardin Valley and Huxley offices.  

Responsibilities: (List does not include all duties assigned)

• Adheres to established policies and procedures, including OSHA and CLIA, and company established protocols.
• Performs phlebotomy for patients scheduled for laboratory tests in a timely and clinically appropriate manner.
• Promptly attends to specimens that are received in the laboratory. Processes STATs in a timely manner and delivers to the technologist for testing as soon as possible.
• Notifies supervisor(s) of problems related to processing.
• Answers telephone requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Performs processing, ordering, and releasing of tests in the laboratory information system (LIS) with minimal errors.
• Labels specimens accurately.
• Accurately routes specimens to the appropriate laboratory testing area.
• Prepares specimens to be sent to outside reference laboratories, including looking for additional specimens or an alternative specimen to be sent.
• Completes “testing issues” and handles appropriately.
• Scans in specimens and requisitions into the scanning systems.
• Leaves work area clean and organized. Promptly cleans up specimen spills according to OSHA guidelines.
• Interacts in a cooperative manner with supervisors, co-workers, physicians and the public.
• Adheres to all appropriate aspects of the corporate compliance program.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality.
• Actively participates in site-level Quality Improvement Activities. Each employee will contribute to the continual evaluation site performance as well as the implementation and measurement of improvement activities that increase the quality of care provided to patients.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Education: Certified or Registered Medical Assistant required.

Experience: One year of medical office / clinical experience with phlebotomy preferred.

Summit Medical Group is East Tennessee’s largest primary care organization with more than 415 providers at 87 practice locations in 19 counties. Summit also consists of four diagnostic centers, mobile diagnostic services, eight physical therapy centers, four express clinics, central laboratory, and sleep services center. Summit provides healthcare services to more than 370,000 patients, averaging over one million encounters annually. For more information, visit www.summitmedical.com

In addition to our commitment to the health of our community, our organization is also committed to the health of our employees through our employee Wellness Program.  Employees receive a discounted monthly insurance premium if they actively participate in the wellness program. Pre-employment drug testing will occur prior to starting work and only candidates who pass the drug test will be considered eligible for employment.