University of Tennessee
Medical Technical Assistant 1- OB/GYN (Knoxville)
Job at a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
- First found
- Oct 29, 2026, 3:09 PM ET
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About the job
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.
Responsibilities
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Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary equipment and supplies.
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Assists physicians and residents with procedures and patient visits.
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Obtains vitals and brief health history.
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Assists with sending lab orders.
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Administers intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
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Enters quality data into electronic medical records and assists with coding and billing.
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Performs telephone triage according to established protocols.
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Schedules referrals to specialist as needed.
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Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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:
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Ability to communicate both on telephone and in person.
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Knowledge of different insurance companies and the ability to maintain constant contact with the patient's primary insurance carrier.
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Knowledge of medical terminology and medical vocabulary.
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Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.
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Ability to effectively prioritize and manage time.
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Ability to coordinate care for patients, within and outside providers.
Additional Information
- Job Identification: 5469
- Job Category: Medical
- Posting Date: 2026-10-29
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Locations: 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN, 37920, US ()