Medical Assistant, Part-Time

American Family Care; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Shift differentials may apply

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

American Family Care is seeking Part-Time Medical Assistants to keep our urgent care centers running smoothly by blending clinical skill with patient registration and insurance verification. In this role you will greet and triage patients, collect vitals, perform venipuncture and point-of-care testing, verify insurance, educate patients, and help maintain compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Weekend/evening shifts and float coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have completed an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Active national MA certification at hire (CMA, RMA, CCMA or equivalent).
• Minimum 1 year of experience with insurance verification and patient registration.
• Active BLS certification or ability to obtain during onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Greet and triage patients, collect vitals/history, venipuncture, and point-of-care testing.
• Register patients, verify insurance, determine financial responsibility, collect co-pays.

Skills

Venipuncture

Specimen collection

Insurance verification

Patient registration

Education

Accredited Medical Assistant program

National MA certification (CMA/RMA/CCMA)

Tools

Experity EMR

Waystar payer portals

Job description

Role

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Make an impact—front desk to triage

At American Family Care, our Part-Time Medical Assistants keep our urgent care centers running smoothly by blending clinical skill with patient registration and insurance verification expertise. In this role, you will be committing the following hours: XXXXX XXXXX

What You’ll Do

• Clinical Care: Greet and triage patients, collect vitals/histories, perform venipuncture and CLIA-waived point-of-care testing (COVID, flu, strep, glucose, A1C, UA, etc.), assist with minor procedures, wound care, EKGs, and nebulizer therapy.
• Insurance Verification & Front Desk: Register patients, verify insurance eligibility, determine financial responsibility, collect co-pays, reconcile payment logs, and maintain EMR accuracy.
• Patient Service: Educate patients on both clinical procedures and financial expectations, provide clear discharge instructions, and de-escalate concerns with empathy and professionalism.
• Team & Compliance: Participate in daily huddles, maintain compliance logs (crash cart, fridge temps, etc.), support infection-control and HIPAA standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Active national MA certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent) at hire.
• At least 1+ year of experience with insurance verification and patient registration required.
• Active BLS certification required or must be obtained within defined onboarding period.
• Urgent care or emergency room experience highly valued.
• EMR proficiency (Experity preferred); comfort with payer portals (e.g., Waystar).
• Proven venipuncture and specimen collection skills.

Additional Requirements

• Must successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check as a condition of employment.
• Full availability including ability to work evenings/weekends and float to nearby centers as needed.

Why You’ll Love Working Part-Time at AFC

• Competitive pay, plus shift differentials may apply.
• Collaborative, supportive, fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to maintain clinical skills while balancing other work, school, or family commitments.
• Make a meaningful impact on patient care and community health.

Compensation

AFC is committed to pay equity and transparency. The expected pay range for this role is $17-19 per hour. Final compensation offers will be determined based on a combination of factors, including experience, certifications, education, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, AFC offers a competitive benefits package and advancement opportunities (varies by PRN/part-time status).

Work environment

Fast-paced urgent care with frequent role-switching; prolonged standing/walking; routine exposure to blood and body fluids (strict PPE adherence); occasional lifting up to 25–30 lbs; weekend/evening shifts and float coverage as needed.

American Family Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.