Medical Assistant, Part-Time

About the Role

At American Family Care, our Part-Time Medical Assistants keep our urgent care centers running smoothly by blending clinical skill with patient registration and insurance verification expertise.

Responsibilities

• Greet and triage patients, collect vitals and histories.
• Perform venipuncture and CLIA-waived point-of-care testing (COVID, flu, strep, glucose, A1C, UA, etc.).
• Assist with minor procedures, wound care, EKGs, and nebulizer therapy.
• Register patients, verify insurance eligibility, and determine financial responsibility.
• Collect co-pays, reconcile payment logs, and maintain EMR accuracy.
• Educate patients on clinical procedures and financial expectations, provide clear discharge instructions, and de-escalate concerns.
• Participate in daily huddles and maintain compliance logs (crash cart, fridge temps, etc.).
• Support infection-control and HIPAA standards.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Active national MA certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent) at hire.
• At least 1+ year of experience with insurance verification and patient registration.
• Active BLS certification required or must be obtained within defined onboarding period.
• Urgent care or emergency room experience highly valued.
• EMR proficiency (Experity preferred); comfort with payer portals (e.g., Waystar).
• Proven venipuncture and specimen collection skills.
• Must successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check.
• Full availability including ability to work evenings/weekends and float to nearby centers as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, plus shift differentials may apply.
• Collaborative, supportive, fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to maintain clinical skills while balancing other work, school, or family commitments.
• Meaningful impact on patient care and community health.
• Competitive benefits package and advancement opportunities (varies by PRN/part-time status).

Pay

The expected pay range for this role is $XX.XX - XX.XX per hour. Final compensation offers will be determined based on a combination of factors, including experience, certifications, education, and geographic location.

Work Environment

• Fast-paced urgent care with frequent role-switching.
• Prolonged standing/walking.
• Routine exposure to blood and body fluids (strict PPE adherence).
• Occasional lifting up to 25–30 lbs.
• Weekend/evening shifts and float coverage as needed.