Medical Assistant, Part-Time

American Family Care • McCalla, AL

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About The Position

American Family Care is hiring a part-time Medical Assistant to support urgent care centers through a combination of clinical care, patient registration, and insurance verification. The role involves 1–3 shifts per week, totaling 10–20 hours per week. Medical Assistants greet and triage patients, collect vitals and histories, perform venipuncture and CLIA-waived point-of-care tests, and assist with procedures and treatments. They also register patients, verify insurance, collect co-pays, maintain accurate EMR records, and explain clinical and financial information to patients. The role supports daily team operations, compliance, and infection control.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Urgent care or emergency room experience is highly valued.
• EMR proficiency; Experity is preferred.
• Comfort using payer portals such as Waystar.

Responsibilities

• Greet and triage patients and collect vital signs and medical histories.
• Perform venipuncture and CLIA-waived point-of-care testing, including COVID, flu, strep, glucose, A1C, and urinalysis tests.
• Assist with minor procedures, wound care, EKGs, and nebulizer therapy.
• Register patients and verify insurance eligibility.
• Determine patient 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 de-escalate concerns professionally.
• Participate in daily huddles and maintain compliance logs, including crash cart and refrigerator temperature logs.
• Support infection-control practices and HIPAA standards.
• Work evenings and weekends and float to nearby centers as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay; shift differentials may apply.
• Competitive benefits package, varying by PRN/part-time status.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Ability to maintain clinical skills while balancing other work, school, or family commitments.

What This Job Offers

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