Medical Assistant, Full-Time

American Family Care • Chelsea, AL

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About The Position

American Family Care is hiring a Medical Assistant to support clinical care, patient service, and front-desk and insurance verification in a fast-paced urgent care clinic. The role includes triaging patients, performing clinical procedures and point-of-care tests, verifying insurance eligibility, maintaining accurate electronic medical records, and helping ensure patients understand both their care and financial responsibilities. Medical Assistants also support clinic compliance, infection control, and day-to-day teamwork. The position requires full availability, including evenings and weekends, and the ability to float to nearby centers as needed.

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.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or ability to obtain it before starting.
• 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; 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 and financial responsibility.
• Collect co-pays, reconcile payment logs, and maintain accurate EMR records.
• Educate patients about clinical procedures and financial expectations, provide discharge instructions, and address concerns with empathy and professionalism.
• Participate in daily huddles and maintain compliance logs, including crash cart and refrigerator temperature logs.
• Support infection-control procedures and HIPAA standards.
• Work evenings and weekends and provide float coverage at nearby centers as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and cross-training.
• Advancement opportunities; benefits vary by full-time, PRN, or part-time status.

What This Job Offers

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