Certified Medical Assistant
GoHealth Urgent Care · State College, PA · 1 wk ago
Healthcare$17/hrFull-time
About the role
Join a company committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Our vision is to become the urgent care Partner of choice by re-defining value and access to quality care through an effortless experience, a culture of care, and seamlessly integrating with our partners and communities.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to Medical Providers, Radiologic Technologist, and patients through various tasks including patient care management, organization, and communication.
- Complete all activities accurately, with high quality, and in a timely manner.
- Coordinate provider referrals to assigned Specialists.
- Answer patient questions regarding their care and keep them informed of their status.
- Inform technical staff of patient flow.
- Prepare patients for examination, including conducting interviews to verify patient information, recording medical history, confirming purpose of visit; performing preliminary physical tests (blood pressure, weight, temperature, etc.) for vital signs and escalating critical cases to provider as needed.
- Conduct point of care testing as needed (i.e., flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, HCG); and provide patient information to provider.
- Stock supplies and maintain exam rooms, front desk, and reception area; ensure providers have medical supplies needed.
- Complete order sheets to maintain supply inventory levels; regularly check expiration dates on supplies.
- Complete opening and closing duties, which includes cashing out, end-of-day communication, and securing the building.
- Follow operating instructions to perform and document daily controls and calibration of equipment; maintain Quality Assurance/Quality Control logs for equipment; troubleshoot breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets as needed.
- Set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!
Requirements
- High School Diploma required
- Graduate of a Medical Assisting Program required
- Medical Assistant experience preferred
- Front Desk experience preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required at the time of hire (obtained through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA)).
- One of the following certifications is required at the time of hire:
- CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (verified through NHA, National Healthcareer Association)
- CMA- Certified Medical Assistant (verified through AAMA, American Association of Medical Assistant)
- RMA- Registered Medical Assistant (verified through AMT, American Medical Technologists)
- NCMA- National Certified Medical Assistant (verified through NCCT, National Center for Competency Testing)
- NRCMA- Nationally Registered Medical Assistant (verified through the National Association for Health Professionals)
- In lieu of an approved MA Certification, we will also accept the following certifications at the time of hire:
- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing or LPN or RN
- EMT - Emergency Medical Technician (verified through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Qualifications
- Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Social perceptiveness and service-oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software
Skills
- Collaboration
- Innovation
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Integrity
- Accountability
Benefits
Monthly incentive pay based on performance metrics. Sign on bonus up to $2,000 (for eligible applicants).
Pay
Minimum hourly rate starts at $17/hour and is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Details on the schedule will be provided during the interview process.