Medical Assistant PRN

American Family Care•Birmingham, AL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

At American Family Care, our PRN Medical Assistants keep our urgent care centers running smoothly by blending clinical skill with patient registration and insurance verification expertise. In this flexible role, you’ll pick up at least 4 shifts per month (with the option for more), supporting centers when patient volumes rise or coverage is needed. This is a perfect fit if you’re looking for supplemental income, flexible scheduling, or part-time hours while still making a direct impact in urgent care. What you’ll do Clinical Care: Greet and triage patients, collect vitals/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. Insurance Verification & Front Desk: Register patients, verify insurance eligibility, determine financial responsibility, collect co-pays, reconcile payment logs, and maintain EMR accuracy. Patient Service: Educate patients on both clinical procedures and financial expectations, provide clear discharge instructions, and de-escalate concerns with empathy and professionalism. Team & Compliance: Participate in daily huddles, 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 required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or ability to obtain before starting).
Must successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check as a condition of employment.
Full availability including ability to work evenings/weekends and float to nearby centers as needed.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Greet and triage patients
Collect vitals/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
Determine financial responsibility
Collect co-pays
Reconcile payment logs
Maintain EMR accuracy
Educate patients on both clinical procedures and financial expectations
Provide clear discharge instructions
De-escalate concerns with empathy and professionalism
Participate in daily huddles
Maintain compliance logs (crash cart, fridge temps, etc.)
Support infection-control and HIPAA standards