Medical Assistant - Milford

Hometown Urgent Care•Day Heights, OH

About The Position

At Hometown Urgent Care, Medical Assistants support healthcare delivery by assisting healthcare professionals with clinical and administrative tasks and helping ensure patient safety, welfare, and comfort. The role includes patient intake, testing, specimen collection, procedures, medication and treatment documentation, occupational medicine services, patient coordination and education, registration, and maintaining the clinical environment and equipment. The position may require travel to care centers within a designated region, training other team members, and performing additional assigned responsibilities.

Requirements

One to two years of prior experience in a physician practice or clinic setting is preferred.
Basic computer skills, including use of 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 testing, EKGs, and pulmonary function testing.
Perform phlebotomy to collect laboratory samples and complete associated paperwork or computer documentation for blood, urine, tissue, and culture tests.
Administer subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular injections and complete required procedure documentation.
Perform point-of-care testing, including strep, mono, glucose, influenza, urine pregnancy, and urinalysis tests.
Dispense and document medications and other treatment modalities.
Use 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, splinting, and Ortho-Glass preparation.
Perform occupational medicine testing, including urine drug screens, breath alcohol testing, audiograms, and DOT physicals.
Maintain the confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA and protect patients’ rights.
Ensure equipment is in working order, report malfunctions to the manager, and log completed laboratory procedures.
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 medical supplies.
Support good patient flow.
Explain accepted and out-of-network insurance 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.
Clean and stock the site with other team members.
Perform additional assigned job responsibilities.

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.