Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Medicine, Dental Insurance, Electrocardiogram, Health Department, Health Insurance, Injections, Laboratory, Laboratory Techniques, Laboratory Testing, License Management, Medical Assistance, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Medication Administration, Medications, Nursing, Nursing Management, Patient Care, Quality Control, Quality Metrics, Record Keeping, Registered Nurse (RN), Sample/Specimen Processing, Stock Rotation, Strategic Planning, Vaccination, Vision Plan, Wound Care
Quality Staffing, Inc., also doing business as Goddard Mason Executive Search, a leading full-service employment agency matching qualified talent with some of the area's top companies, is looking for an experienced Medical Assistant to work through our agency as a contract employee with the Tennessee Department of Health (TN DOH) located in Nashville, TN. This is an on-site positionworking from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday for a total of 37.5 hours per week. The pay rate for this position is $18.00 per hour.
Medical Assistant Job Requirements:
- Perform direct clinical care under the supervision of licenses nurses, Advance Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) and/or Physicians (MDs) utilizing current laboratory policies and procedures and nursing guidelines.
- Explain and perform laboratory procedures such as venipunctures and capillary sticks.
- Perform point of care laboratory tests, administer medications/vaccines (oral, sub-lingual, topical, inhalation treatments, ear, and intranasal), to eyes and ears, and by injection; perform vital signs, growth measures, and vision and hearing examinations.
- Perform simple wound care, irrigation, and simple dressing changes; perform electrocardiograms (EKGs) and spirometry.
- Assist higher level provider during patient exams and procedures.
- Perform quality control measures and maintain records as required; perform quality controls on all point of care laboratory tests, monitor temperature and humidity of medication room, monitor temperature of vaccine refrigerator and freezer, and collect, code, handle, and ship specimens.
- Participate as a contributing member of the clinical care team and county health department to accomplish operational goals of the strategic plan; provide excellent patient care and promote primary prevention.
- Contribute to a culture of safety by following the guidelines of the electronic health record, bloodborne pathogen standards, infection control, and laboratory guidelines.
- Maintain, clean, organize, and rotate stock in clinic area and report errors.
Education & Experience Requirements for Medical Assistant position:
- Graduation from a medical assistant program and successful completion of Certified Medical Assistant Exam or Registered Medical Assistant Exam.
- Qualifying experience in assisting individuals with their personal, habilitative, rehabilitative or medical needs; medical records keeping; medical laboratory work; and/or office clerical work may substitute for the required education AND successful completion of Certified Medical Assistant Exam or Registered Medical Assistant Exam.
- Currently registered as a medical assistant or currently certified as a medical assistant.
Benefits Include:
- Weekly Pay/Comparable Wages
- Major Medical Insurance
- Indemnity Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Term Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
Interested? Here is how to apply:
- Click on “Apply Now” and complete the process.
- This job closes on 7/29/26 (or when the position is filled) and will no longer accept resumes after this date.
Quality Staffing, Inc. and our subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.