Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Family Medicine

  • LifePoint Hospitals
  • Athens, Tennessee
  • Full Time

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Family Medicine

Shift: Full Time | Days

Your experience matters:

Starr Regional Medical Center 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.

About us

Starr Regional Medical Center's Athens campus provides inpatient and outpatient services through its 118-bed acute care facility, outpatient rehabilitation services and physician practices.

How you'll contribute:

As a Certified Medical Assistant, your clinical expertise and patient-centered approach truly make an impact. You will perform routine clinical and administrative duties to support the daily operations of the practice and ensure excellent patient experience. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Assisting the physician or nurse with patient assessments, treatments, and clinical procedures
  • Performing basic diagnostic and specimen collection.
  • Monitoring and reporting changes in patient condition
  • Accurately documents patient care
  • Ensures exam rooms, equipment, and medical supplies are clean, stocked, and function appropriately
  • Supporting administrative functions such as scheduling, reception, registration, filing and data entry as needed

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required
  • Associate's degree preferred
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire
  • CMA, RMA, or CCMA through AAMA or NHA required

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 - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time employees, and more.
  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid time off.
  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package with 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.

EEOC Statement:

Starr Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Starr Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Job ID: 521929716
Originally Posted on: 5/21/2026

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