Medical Assistant

Christianacare-GoHealth Urgent Care, LLC; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k) with

Generous PTO

Job summary

ChristianaCare-GoHealth Urgent Care is seeking a Medical Assistant to support urgent care centers with patient check-in, vital signs, specimen collection, and room preparation. You will help manage patient flow, document medical history, and ensure accurate records.

Onsite managers provide hands-on training and a collaborative team environment. We offer competitive pay with monthly incentives, referral bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) match,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Graduate of a Medical Assisting Program preferred
• Medical Assistant experience preferred
• Front Desk experience preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire
• CPOE certification within two weeks of start date
• In lieu of MA certification, nursing/LPN/RN EMT certifications accepted

Responsibilities

• Register patients, verify insurance and eligibility
• Process co-pays and schedule appointments
• Coordinate referrals to specialists
• Answer patient questions and update status
• Prepare patients for examination and record medical history
• Take vital signs and conduct preliminary tests as needed
• Maintain exam rooms and stock supplies
• Maintain medical records and charts
• Answer calls and perform courtesy follow-ups
• Perform opening/closing duties and daily reconciliations
• Document daily QA logs and assist with equipment maintenance

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

Front Desk experience

BLS

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assisting Program (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. ChristianaCare, one of the nation's leading health care providers, and GoHealth Urgent Care, an on-demand consumer-centric care company, are operating urgent care centers across the Delaware/Maryland area. At ChristianaCare -GoHealth Urgent Care, we place the needs of our patients first - by providing an effortless patient experience, a welcoming culture of care and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities. We would love for you to become a member of our team!

Why You’ll Love This Role

Competitive Pay: This position offers monthly incentive pay based on performance metrics

Ongoing referral bonus opportunities

Base Salary Range: $19.50-27.00/hour

The range above reflects the good-faith salary range the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting.

Actual compensation will depend on experience, skills, education, and other business-related factors.

Training & Development: Hands on, immersive training & coaching program with classroom and shadowing days alongside peers

Onsite Managers who are passionate about supporting team members and their growth

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision & more 401(k) with company match

Generous PTO: starting at 208 hours annually

The Medical Assistant assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of an urgent care provider. Manages the check-in and registration process, interview patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts. Draws and collects blood samples from patients and prepares specimens for laboratory analysis. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

Job Requirements

• Education
  • High School Diploma required
  • Graduate of a Medical Assisting Program preferred
• Work Experience
  • Medical Assistant experience preferred
  • Front Desk experience preferred
• Required Licenses/Certifications
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required at the time of hire, obtained through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA).
  • One of the following certifications is required at the time of hire: CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (verified through NHA, National Health career Association) CMA- Certified Medical Assistant (verified through AAMA, American Association of Medical Assistants, or CHP Certified Health Professionals) RMA- Registered Medical Assistant (verified through AMT, American Medical Technologists, or AAH, American Allied Health, or ARMA American Registry of Medical Assistants) NCMA- National Certified Medical Assistant (verified through NCCT, National Center for Competency Testing) NRCMA- Nationally Registered Certified Medial Assistant (verified through the National Association for Health Professionals)
  • Additionally, CPOE certification for order entry is required within two weeks of the start date.
  • In lieu of an approved MA Certification, we will also accept the following certifications at the time of hire: Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing or LPN or RN EMT - Emergency Medical Technician (verified through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)

Essential Functions

• Conduct patient registration, which includes securing required paperwork and insurance documentation, and verification of insurance and patient eligibility.
• Process co-pays and schedule patient appointments for assigned centers.
• Coordinate provider referrals to assigned Specialist.
• Answer patient questions regarding their care and keep them informed of their status.
• Inform technical staff of patient flow.
• Prepare patients for examination, which includes conducting interviews to verify patient information, record medical history; confirm purpose of visit
• Perform preliminary physical tests (blood pressure, weight, temperature, etc.) for vital signs and escalat critical cases to the provider as needed.
• Conduct point of care testing as needed (i.e., flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, HCG); and provide patient information to providers.
• Responsible for stocking supplies and maintenance of exam rooms, front desk, and reception area; ensure providers have medical supplies needed.
• Responsible for completing order sheets to maintain supply inventory levels; regularly checking expiration dates on supplies.
• Responsible for maintenance of medical records and scanning charts to patient files.
• Answer phone calls, collect and sort daily incoming and outgoing postal correspondence Ensure reception is well maintained Conduct courtesy callbacks for patient follow-up.
• Perform opening and closing duties, which include cashing out, end-of-day communication, and securing the building.
• Follow operating instructions to perform and document daily controls and calibration of equipment; maintain Quality Assurance/Quality Control logs for equipment troubleshoot breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Basic Medical Assistant duties Ability to type quickly, basic computer knowledge
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel Detail oriented, able to rely on experience and judgment to perform a variety of tasks, participate on a team, and accomplish goals
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills Able to interact and treat all persons with fairness, respect and sensitivity to cultural/social difference

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Note: this job description is not inclusive of all the duties of the position. You may be asked by leaders to perform other duties. Management reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.

When our customers enter our award-winning centers, they find a welcoming and comfortable environment, state-of-the-art technology and caring team members that help start the healing process immediately. We offer effortless on-demand care, 365 days a year in over 250+ centers nationwide. We partner with prominent and progressive health systems to support our communities across the entire continuum of care. These are the unparalleled experiences we strive for and how our team goes above and beyond for you.