Medical Assistant Urgent Care

What We Are Looking For

NextCare Urgent Care is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Medical Assistant who enjoys a fast-paced environment and works well in a team. Candidates should be customer-friendly and passionate about providing excellent care.

Responsibilities

• Assists providers with exams (including patient vitals), procedures, and other direct patient care tasks under direct supervision.
• Administers medications according to policy and provider direction, adhering to safety protocols.
• Performs blood draws and urine collection for various tests, including employer drug screens.
• Conducts splinting and casting, performs physicals like sports physicals, and handles wound care and oxygen administration.
• Notifies the on-duty provider promptly of unusual patient occurrences and incidents, and reports patient or employee safety concerns.
• Follows laboratory and clinical accreditation policies.
• Uses proficiency in Electronic Medical Records (EMR)/Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Supports the front office by keeping patients informed of wait times, monitoring patient flow, processing discharges, and collecting payments.

How You Will Make An Impact

The Medical Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting the organization by ensuring smooth operations and delivering high-quality patient care. They maintain a respectful and dignified relationship with all patients and ensure the clinic runs efficiently.

Essential Education, Experience & Skills

• Arizona: High school diploma or equivalent; completed an approved (accredited) Medical Assistant training program; and passed a national certification exam (CMA, RMA, CCMA).
• All Other States: High school diploma or equivalent; completed an approved (accredited) Medical Assistant training program; and passed a national certification exam (CMA, RMA, CCMA).
• OR: Unapproved (non-accredited) Medical Assistant training program; at least one year of employment as a Medical Assistant after program completion; or at least 2000 hours of supervised work experience under a Provider or Physician Group.

Benefits

Full-time employees receive medical, health savings account, dental, vision, life insurance, voluntary benefits, long-term disability, short-term disability, employee assistance program, critical illness, accident, legal, identity theft, and paid time off. Employees in certain positions may also receive shift differential benefits. Benefits are subject to policy and plan rules.