Medical Assistant
Company: Tennessee Department of Health
Location: Greeneville
Posted on: February 27, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Position & Program Overview: Under general
supervision is responsible for medical assisting duties in
providing basic support to licensed health care providers in a
primary care setting at the Greene County Health Department.
Education Requirements/Minimum Qualifications: Education:
Graduation from a medical assistant program and successful
completion of Certified Medical Assistant Exam or Registered
Medical Assistant Exam. Substitution of Experience for Education :
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. Necessary Special Qualifications: Currently registered as a
medical assistant or currently certified as a medical assistant.
Key Responsibilities: Perform direct clinical care under the
supervision of licensed 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, blood borne pathogen standards,
infection control, and laboratory guidelines. Maintain, clean,
organize, and rotate stock in clinic area and report errors.
Keywords: Tennessee Department of Health, Asheville , Medical Assistant, Healthcare , Greeneville, North Carolina
