Medical Assistant

About the role

At Hometown Urgent Care, we are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services with a focus on patient care and well-being. Our team is committed to delivering quality care in a supportive and dynamic environment that encourages professional growth and development. Join us in making a positive impact on healthcare delivery as we strive for excellence in patient service.

Responsibilities

• Taking patient history and obtaining vital signs
• Performing basic testing or screenings such as: vision, audio, urine drug screens, breath alcohol, EKGs, pulmonary function testing
• Accurately completing corresponding paperwork/computer work for lab tests ordered on blood, urine, tissue, and culture samples
• Able to perform subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular injections and accurately complete paperwork according to policy for that procedure
• Performing point of care testing such as: strep, mono, glucose, influenza, Urine pregnancy, Urinalysis, blood glucose levels
• Dispensing and documenting medications and other treatment modalities
• Insure sterile technique, instrument cleaning and sterilization, proper use of the autoclave
• Scheduling and coordinating necessary records for ancillary care for patients
• Assisting providers with exams and testing (pelvic exams, eye irrigations and ear irrigations, I & D’s and splinting/ ortho-glass preparation)
• Maintaining confidentiality with all patient information (HIPAA)
• Ensuring equipment is in working order. Reporting equipment malfunctions to manager
• Logging laboratory procedures completed. Processing related paperwork using computer equipment as directed
• Responsible for patient call backs, scheduling physician referrals; specialist’s referrals and pharmacy issues; and patient’s education
• Maintaining examination rooms, sterilizing equipment and stocking necessary medical supplies
• Ensuring good patient flow
• Registration duties: explaining to patients' accepted insurances and those out of network and knowledgeable of all pricing. Properly collecting and recording payments, completing registration screen in a timely manner
• Traveling to care centers within designated region
• Protecting patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal information
• Cleaning and stocking the site with other members of the team
• Training other team members

Requirements

• 1-2 years previous experience working in a physician practice or clinic setting is preferred
• Basic computer skills, including the use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Ability to function independently without close supervision, and to consistently exercise discretion and the highest level of good clinical and other professional judgment
• Ability to complete and maintain CPR certification

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retailer plan
• Vision insurance