Medical Assistant, Part-Time
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, and insurance verification. The role is scheduled for 15 to 20 hours per week, or 1 to 3 shifts per week, in a fast-paced urgent care environment. Medical Assistants may switch between clinical and front-desk responsibilities and may need to work evenings and weekends or float to nearby centers. The position includes greeting and triaging patients; collecting vitals and histories; performing venipuncture and point-of-care testing; assisting with procedures and treatments; registering patients and verifying insurance; maintaining accurate EMR records; explaining clinical and financial information to patients; and supporting team, infection-control, and compliance practices. Compensation is listed as $XX.XX - XX.XX per hour, with possible shift differentials. Benefits and advancement opportunities vary by PRN or part-time status.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
- Active national Medical Assistant certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent) at hire.
- At least 1 year of experience with insurance verification and patient registration.
- Active BLS certification, or obtain it within the defined onboarding period.
- Proven venipuncture and specimen collection skills.
- Pass a drug screen and criminal background check as a condition of employment.
- 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 is highly valued.
- EMR proficiency; Experity is preferred.
- Comfort using payer portals such as Waystar.
Responsibilities
- Greet and triage patients and collect vital signs and 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, verify insurance eligibility, determine financial responsibility, collect co-pays, and reconcile payment logs.
- Maintain accurate EMR records.
- Educate patients about clinical procedures and financial expectations, provide discharge instructions, and address concerns empathetically and professionally.
- Participate in daily team huddles.
- Maintain compliance logs, including crash cart and refrigerator temperature logs.
- Support infection-control practices and HIPAA standards.
- Work evenings and weekends and float to nearby centers as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive pay; shift differentials may apply.
- Competitive benefits package, varying by PRN or part-time status.
- Advancement opportunities, varying by PRN or part-time status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
