Part Time Medical Assistant

Hometown Urgent Care•Lorain, OH

About The Position

At Hometown Urgent Care, Medical Assistants support healthcare delivery by assisting healthcare professionals with clinical and administrative tasks that contribute to patient safety, welfare, and comfort. The role includes patient intake, testing, specimen collection, medication and treatment support, provider assistance, occupational medicine services, patient follow-up, registration, and maintaining clinic equipment and supplies. The position is approximately 22 hours per week, with weekday shifts from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. three days per week and every other Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the schedule rotates. Travel to care centers within the designated region is required.

Requirements

One to two years of previous experience in a physician practice or clinic setting is preferred.
Basic computer skills, including experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Ability to work independently without close supervision and consistently exercise discretion and sound clinical and professional judgment.
Ability to complete and maintain CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of previous experience working in a physician practice or clinic setting.

Responsibilities

Take patient histories and obtain vital signs.
Perform basic tests and screenings, including vision and hearing tests, urine drug screens, breath alcohol testing, EKGs, and pulmonary function testing.
Perform phlebotomy and collect laboratory samples.
Complete paperwork and computer records for laboratory tests involving blood, urine, tissue, and culture samples.
Administer subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular injections and complete required documentation.
Perform point-of-care testing, including strep, mono, glucose, influenza, urine pregnancy, and urinalysis tests.
Dispense and document medications and other treatment modalities.
Maintain sterile technique and clean and sterilize instruments, including proper use of the autoclave.
Schedule and coordinate records for patients’ ancillary care.
Assist providers with exams and testing, including pelvic exams, eye and ear irrigations, incision and drainage, splinting, and Ortho-Glass preparation.
Perform occupational medicine testing, including urine drug screens, breath alcohol testing, audiograms, and DOT physicals.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA and protect patients’ rights.
Ensure equipment is in working order and report malfunctions to the manager.
Log completed laboratory procedures and process related paperwork using computer equipment as directed.
Conduct patient callbacks; coordinate physician and specialist referrals and pharmacy issues; and provide patient education.
Maintain examination rooms, sterilize equipment, and stock medical supplies.
Support good patient flow.
Explain accepted and out-of-network insurance coverage and pricing to patients.
Collect and record payments and complete registration screens promptly.
Travel to care centers within the designated region.
Clean and stock the site with other team members.
Train other team members.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.