Market Range: 04 Hiring Salary: $19.20/Hourly THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN KNOXVILLE, TN JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Medical Technical Assistant 1 provides nursing support to Internal Medicine residents and attending physicians. This position helps ensure correct aseptic/sterile procedures are followed and performs invasive procedures as defined by nursing statutes. • Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary equipment and supplies. • Assists physicians and residents with procedures and patient visits. • Obtains vitals and brief health history. • Assists with sending lab orders. • Administers intramuscular and subcutaneous injections. • Enters quality data into electronic medical records and assists with coding and billing. • Performs telephone triage according to established protocols. • Schedules referrals to specialist as needed. • Performs other related duties as assigned. EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) EXPERIENCE: Six (6) months of work experience in a medical office. (Experience as a nurse assistant desired. Knowledge of medical billing preferred. Ability to communicate in Spanish preferred.) LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:Current licensure as Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), or CCMA in the state of Tennessee required. (COPY OF LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Ability to communicate both on telephone and in person. • Knowledge of different insurance companies and the ability to maintain constant contact with the patient's primary insurance carrier. • Knowledge of medical terminology and medical vocabulary. • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required. • Ability to effectively prioritize and manage time. • Ability to coordinate care for patients, within and outside providers.