Medical Assistant, PRN

American Family Care • Montgomery, AL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

American Family Care is hiring a PRN Medical Assistant to support its urgent care centers with clinical care, patient registration, and insurance verification. The role requires a minimum of four shifts per month, with the option to pick up additional shifts. Medical Assistants may support centers during periods of higher patient volume or when coverage is needed, and may float to nearby centers.

The role combines patient-facing clinical duties with front-desk and administrative responsibilities. Medical Assistants greet and triage patients, collect vital signs and histories, perform venipuncture and CLIA-waived point-of-care testing, and assist with procedures and treatments. They also register patients, verify insurance eligibility, manage payments and records, communicate clinical and financial information to patients, and support team huddles and compliance practices.

The work takes place in a fast-paced urgent care environment with frequent role-switching, prolonged standing and walking, routine exposure to blood and body fluids, and occasional lifting of up to 25–30 pounds. Evening and weekend shifts and coverage at nearby centers may be needed. Compensation is listed as $XX.XX–XX.XX per hour; final offers depend on experience, certifications, education, and geographic location. Benefits and advancement opportunities vary by PRN/part-time status.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Active national Medical Assistant certification at hire (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent).
• At least 1 year of experience with insurance verification and patient registration.
• Active BLS certification or ability to obtain it within the defined onboarding period.
• Proven venipuncture and specimen collection skills.
• Must successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check as a condition of employment.
• Full availability, including the ability to work evenings and weekends and float to nearby centers as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Urgent care or emergency room experience.
• EMR proficiency; Experity is preferred.
• Familiarity with payer portals such as Waystar.

Responsibilities

• Greet and triage patients and collect vital signs and patient histories.
• Perform venipuncture and CLIA-waived point-of-care tests, including COVID, flu, strep, glucose, A1C, and urinalysis tests.
• Assist with minor procedures, wound care, EKGs, and nebulizer therapy.
• Register patients, verify insurance eligibility, determine financial responsibility, collect co-pays, and reconcile payment logs.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records.
• Educate patients about clinical procedures and financial expectations, provide discharge instructions, and address concerns professionally and empathetically.
• Participate in daily team huddles.
• Maintain compliance logs, including crash cart and refrigerator temperature logs, and support infection-control and HIPAA standards.
• Work evening and weekend shifts and float to nearby centers as needed.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling, with a minimum of four shifts per month and opportunities to pick up more.
• Competitive pay; shift differentials may apply.
• Competitive benefits package, varying by PRN/part-time status.
• Advancement opportunities, varying by PRN/part-time status.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to maintain clinical skills while balancing other work, school, or family commitments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed