Medical Assistant Urgent Care
NextCare · Golden, CO · 1 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
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 collections as directed by the provider.
- Carries out splinting and casting as needed.
- Conducts various types of physicals, such as sports physicals.
- Performs ear lavage, wound care, and oxygen administration as required.
- Notifies the on-duty provider promptly of any unusual patient occurrences, including medication events, and documents them on an incident report.
- Notifies the Clinic Manager of any patient or employee safety concerns immediately.
- Fulfills other related duties as outlined by company policy or as assigned.
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 professional demeanor, keep patients informed, manage patient flow, and provide comprehensive care in both the back and front offices.
Essential Education, Experience And Skills
- Arizona: High school diploma or equivalent; completed an approved (accredited) Medical Assistant training program; and passed a national certification exam through AAMA, AMT, or NHA.
- Other states: High school diploma or equivalent; completed an approved (accredited) Medical Assistant training program; and passed a national certification exam through AAMA, AMT, or NHA.
- 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
- Medical, health savings account, dental, vision, basic life, voluntary employee/spouse/child life, long-term disability, short-term disability, employee assistance program, critical illness, accident, legal, identity theft, and paid time off.
- Employees in select positions may receive shift differential benefits.