Medical Assistant, PRN

American Family Care • Prattville, AL

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About The Position

American Family Care is hiring a PRN Medical Assistant to support urgent care centers with clinical care, patient registration, and insurance verification. The role requires picking up at least four shifts per month, with the option to work more, and may involve supporting centers during high patient volumes or when coverage is needed. The position offers flexible scheduling and may suit someone seeking supplemental income or hours compatible with other commitments.

The Medical Assistant performs patient intake and triage, collects vital signs and histories, carries out venipuncture and CLIA-waived point-of-care tests, and assists with procedures and treatments. The role also handles registration, insurance eligibility verification, payment collection, and accurate electronic medical record maintenance. Patient education, clear discharge instructions, compliance tasks, and collaboration with the care team are also part of the work.

The work takes place in a fast-paced urgent care environment with frequent role-switching, prolonged standing and walking, routine exposure to blood and body fluids, and occasional lifting of up to 25–30 pounds. Evening and weekend shifts and floating to nearby centers may be needed. Applicants must pass a drug screen and criminal background check as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Active national Medical Assistant certification at hire (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent).
• At least one year of experience with insurance verification and patient registration.
• Active BLS certification, or the ability to obtain it within the defined onboarding period.
• Proven venipuncture and specimen collection skills.
• Full availability, including the ability to work evenings and weekends and float to nearby centers as needed.
• Successful completion of a drug screen and criminal background check as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Urgent care or emergency room experience is highly valued.
• Proficiency with an EMR; Experity is preferred.
• Comfort using payer portals such as Waystar.

Responsibilities

• Greet and triage patients; collect vital signs and patient 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 and verify insurance eligibility.
• Determine patient financial responsibility, collect co-pays, and reconcile payment logs.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records.
• Educate patients about clinical procedures and financial expectations; provide clear discharge instructions and de-escalate concerns professionally.
• Participate in daily team huddles.
• Maintain compliance logs, including crash cart and refrigerator temperature logs.
• Support infection-control and HIPAA standards.
• Work at least four shifts per month, with availability for evenings and weekends and the ability to float to nearby centers as needed.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling, with a minimum of four shifts per month and opportunities to pick up more.
• Competitive pay; shift differentials may apply.
• Competitive benefits package, varying by PRN or part-time status.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Collaborative, supportive, fast-paced team environment.
• Opportunity to maintain clinical skills while balancing other work, school, or family commitments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed