Medical Assistant, PRN

American Family Care • Prattville, AL

5d

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. Medical Assistants pick up a minimum of four shifts per month, with the option to work additional shifts, and may support centers during increased patient volumes or when coverage is needed. The role is described as suitable for supplemental income or flexible hours.

The position involves greeting and triaging patients, collecting vital signs and histories, performing venipuncture and CLIA-waived point-of-care tests, and assisting with minor procedures, wound care, EKGs, and nebulizer therapy. It also includes registering patients, verifying insurance eligibility, determining financial responsibility, collecting co-pays, reconciling payment logs, and maintaining accurate EMR records. Medical Assistants educate patients about clinical procedures and financial expectations, provide discharge instructions, and address concerns professionally.

The Medical Assistant participates in daily team huddles, maintains compliance logs, and supports infection-control and HIPAA standards. The work takes place in a fast-paced urgent care environment with frequent role-switching, prolonged standing and walking, and routine exposure to blood and body fluids. Evening and weekend availability and floating to nearby centers may be required.

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 ability to obtain it within the defined onboarding period.
• Proven venipuncture and specimen collection skills.
• Must 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 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, verify insurance eligibility, determine financial responsibility, collect co-pays, reconcile payment logs, and maintain accurate EMR records.
• Educate patients about clinical procedures and financial expectations, provide discharge instructions, and de-escalate concerns with empathy and professionalism.
• Participate in daily huddles and maintain compliance logs, including crash cart and refrigerator temperature logs.
• Support infection-control and HIPAA standards.
• Work evening and weekend shifts and 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.
• Collaborative, supportive, fast-paced team environment.
• Opportunity to maintain clinical skills while balancing other work, school, or family commitments.
• Opportunity to make an impact on patient care and community health.
• Competitive benefits package and advancement opportunities, varying by PRN or part-time status.

What This Job Offers

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