Medical Assistant

Hometown Urgent Care•Hilliard, OH

About The Position

At Hometown Urgent Care, the Medical Assistant supports healthcare delivery by assisting healthcare professionals with clinical and administrative tasks. The role contributes to patient safety, welfare, and comfort while helping provide quality care in a supportive environment. The position may involve travel to care centers within a designated region, training other team members, and additional responsibilities as assigned.

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.

Responsibilities

Take patient histories and obtain vital signs.
Perform basic testing and screenings, including vision and hearing tests, urine drug screens, breath alcohol tests, EKGs, and pulmonary function testing.
Perform phlebotomy and collect laboratory samples; complete related paperwork and computer work for ordered tests on blood, urine, tissue, and culture samples.
Administer subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular injections and complete associated documentation according to policy.
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; clean and sterilize instruments and properly use the autoclave.
Schedule and coordinate records for patients’ ancillary care.
Assist providers with examinations and testing, including pelvic exams, eye and ear irrigations, incision and drainage, and splinting or 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 laboratory procedures and process related paperwork using computer equipment as directed.
Handle patient callbacks, physician and specialist referrals, pharmacy issues, and patient education.
Maintain examination rooms, sterilize equipment, and stock necessary medical supplies.
Help ensure good patient flow and clean and stock the site with other team members.
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.
Train other team members and perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Complimentary visits to Hometown Urgent Care for employees and their spouse or domestic partner and children during employment.