Medical Assistant, Part-Time

American Family Care•Decatur, AL

About The Position

American Family Care is hiring a part-time Medical Assistant to support urgent care operations through a combination of clinical care, patient registration, insurance verification, and front-desk service. The role involves working two to three 11-hour days per work week, with availability for evenings and weekends and the ability to float to nearby centers as needed. The Medical Assistant greets and triages patients; collects vital signs and histories; performs venipuncture and CLIA-waived point-of-care testing; and assists with procedures, wound care, EKGs, and nebulizer therapy. The role also includes registering patients, verifying insurance, determining financial responsibility, collecting co-pays, reconciling payment logs, and maintaining accurate EMR records. Patient education, discharge instructions, compliance logs, infection control, and HIPAA standards are also part of the work. The position is 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. Pay is listed at $17–$19 per hour; shift differentials may apply. AFC also offers a competitive benefits package and advancement opportunities, which vary by PRN or part-time status.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Active national Medical Assistant certification at hire, such as CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent.
At least one 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.
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.
Comfort using 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.
Assist with minor procedures, wound care, EKGs, and nebulizer therapy.
Register patients, verify insurance eligibility, determine financial responsibility, and collect co-pays.
Reconcile payment logs and maintain accurate EMR records.
Explain clinical procedures and financial expectations to patients, 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 evening and weekend shifts and float to nearby centers as needed.