Part Time Medical Assistant

Hometown Urgent Care•Lorain, OH

About The Position

At Hometown Urgent Care, Medical Assistants support healthcare delivery through clinical and administrative tasks that help ensure patients’ safety, welfare, and comfort. The role includes assisting healthcare professionals, supporting patient flow, maintaining clinical spaces and equipment, and helping with registration and patient follow-up. Travel to care centers within a designated region is required. Additional job responsibilities may be assigned. This part-time position is about 22 hours per week. The rotating schedule includes weekday shifts from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. three days per week, plus every other Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with shifts in the schedule.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of previous experience working in a physician practice or clinic setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Take patient histories and obtain vital signs.
Perform basic tests and screenings, including vision and hearing tests, urine drug screens, breath alcohol testing, EKGs, and pulmonary function testing.
Perform phlebotomy to collect laboratory samples.
Complete paperwork and computer work for laboratory tests ordered on blood, urine, tissue, and culture samples.
Administer subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular injections and complete related paperwork according to policy.
Perform point-of-care tests, 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 use the autoclave properly.
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 to privacy.
Ensure equipment is working 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.
Perform duties that 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.
Clean and stock the site with other team members.
Train other team members.
Perform additional job responsibilities as assigned.