Medical Assistant - Brookhaven

Urgent Care Management or Joint Venture Partner•Brookhaven, GA

19h

About The Position

Piedmont Urgent Care is hiring a Medical Assistant for its Brookhaven location. The Medical Assistant provides hands-on patient care and supports efficient clinic operations in a fast-paced, team-oriented clinical environment. The position is full-time, working three 12-hour shifts from 8 AM to 8 PM, with no overnight shifts. The role may require travel to other Piedmont Urgent Care locations to support staffing and operational needs. The Medical Assistant prepares patients for examinations and treatments, performs triage and takes vital signs, obtains and documents patient histories in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), and collects routine laboratory specimens. Clinical work includes administering medications and non-intravenous injections, starting IVs, placing catheters, performing splinting when needed, and carrying out basic clinical, aseptic, and laboratory procedures. The role also supports Occupational Medicine services, including drug screening, breath alcohol testing, audiograms, and pulmonary function testing. Additional responsibilities include maintaining HIPAA and OSHA compliance, performing administrative and office procedures, operating medical office equipment, and supporting quality assurance programs, CLIA-waived laboratory requirements, and patient result trackers. Candidates should have completed an accredited Medical Assistant program. One or more years of healthcare experience is preferred, but outstanding new graduates may be trained. The position requires the ability to work 12-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays, and to perform the physical activities described in the posting.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
One or more years of healthcare experience preferred; outstanding new graduates may be trained.
Proficiency in venipuncture, injections, and clinical procedures.
Experience using Electronic Medical Records software; EPIC is preferred.
Ability to work 12-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Positive, proactive approach to patient care and collaboration.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, and use hands and arms throughout the workday.
Manual dexterity and hand coordination sufficient to perform assigned clinical duties.
Ability to occasionally lift or move moderate weight, generally between 20 and 40 pounds.
Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience in urgent care or an emergency room.
Experience with EPIC EMR software.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations and treatments, ensuring they are comfortable and informed.
Perform triage and accurately take vital signs.
Obtain and document detailed patient histories in the EMR in a timely manner.
Collect routine laboratory specimens, including blood, urine, and oral swabs.
Administer medications and non-intravenous injections, including intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections.
Start IVs, place catheters, and perform splinting when necessary.
Perform basic clinical, aseptic, and laboratory procedures to support patient care.
Assist with Occupational Medicine services, including drug screening, breath alcohol testing, audiograms, and pulmonary function testing, while following company protocols.
Enforce and maintain healthcare regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and OSHA compliance.
Perform office procedures and general administrative tasks, and operate office medical equipment.
Oversee compliance with quality assurance programs, CLIA-waived laboratory requirements, and patient result trackers.
Travel to other Piedmont Urgent Care locations as required to support staffing and operational needs.