Part Time Medical Assistant

Hometown Urgent Care & Occupational Health; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Free Urgent Care for you and immediate

Job summary

Hometown Urgent Care is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians with patient history, vital signs, phlebotomy, injections, and point-of-care testing. The role also includes handling registrations, scheduling, and patient education, with travel to regional care centers as needed.

The position requires 1–2 years in a clinical setting, basic EMR skills, the ability to work independently, and CPR certification. A dynamic, patient-focused team environment awaits.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in a physician practice or clinic is preferred.
• Basic computer skills, including experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Ability to work independently with good clinical and professional judgment.
• CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Take patient history and record vital signs.
• Perform screenings and tests such as vision, audio, urine screens, EKGs, and pulmonary function tests.
• Perform phlebotomy for lab sample collection.
• Complete lab paperwork accurately for tests on blood, urine, tissue and cultures.
• Administer injections and document per policy.
• Conduct point-of-care testing (strep, flu, glucose, UA, pregnancy tests).
• Dispense medications and document treatments.
• Maintain sterile technique and operate autoclave equipment.
• Schedule records for ancillary care and referrals; educate patients.
• Assist providers during exams and testing and support occupational health checks.
• Maintain patient confidentiality (HIPAA) and ensure equipment safety.
• Keep exam rooms clean, stocked, and prepared for patient flow.
• Handle registration duties and explain insurance coverage and pricing to patients.
• Travel to care centers within designated region and train team members.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Skills

EMR proficiency

Patient care

Documentation accuracy

Independent work

Job description

At Hometown Urgent Care, we are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services with a focus on patient care and well-being. Our team is committed to delivering quality care in a supportive and dynamic environment that encourages professional growth and development. Join us in making a positive impact on healthcare delivery as we strive for excellence in patient service.

Overview

As a Medical Assistant at Hometown Urgent Care, you will play a crucial role in supporting healthcare delivery by assisting healthcare professionals in various clinical and administrative tasks. Your contribution will be vital in ensuring the safety, welfare, and comfort of our patients.

Please Note: This position will require at least 2 days per week plus every other weekend shifting. This cannot be weekend only at this time

Duties

• Responsible for taking patient history and obtain vital signs
• Perform basic testing or screenings such as: vision, audio, urine drug screens, breath alcohol, EKGs, pulmonary function testing.
• Perform necessary phlebotomy for collection of laboratory samples.
• Accurately complete corresponding paperwork/computer work for lab tests ordered on blood, urine, tissue, and culture samples.
• Able to perform subcutaneous, intradermal, and intramuscular injections and accurately complete paperwork according to policy for that procedure.
• Perform point of care testing such as: strep, mono, glucose, influenza, Urine pregnancy, Urinalysis, blood glucose levels.
• Dispense and document medications and other treatment modalities.
• Insure sterile technique, instrument cleaning and sterilization, proper use of the autoclave.
• Schedule and coordinate necessary records for ancillary care for patients.
• Assist providers with exams and testing (pelvic exams, eye irrigations and ear irrigations, I & D’s and splinting/ ortho-glass preparation
• Perform occupational medicine testing such as: urine drug screens, breath alcohol testing, audiogram, and DOT physicals
• Maintain confidentiality with all patient information (HIPAA).
• Ensures equipment is in working order. Reports equipment malfunctions to manager.
• Logs laboratory procedures completed. Processes related paperwork using computer equipment as directed.
• Responsible for patient call backs, scheduling physician referrals; specialist’s referrals and pharmacy issues; and patient’s education.
• Maintains examination rooms, sterilization of equipment and stocks necessary medical supplies.
• Performs duties to ensure good patient flow.
• Registration duties: explain to patients' accepted insurances and those out of network and knowledgeable of all pricing. Properly collect and record payments, complete registration screen in a timely manner.
• Travel to care centers within designated region
• Protects patients' rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal information
• Cleans and stocks the site with other members of the team
• Training other team members.
• Additional job responsibilities may be assigned.

Requirements

• 1-2 years previous experience working in a physician practice or clinic setting is preferred.
• Basic computer skills, including the use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Ability to function independently without close supervision, and to consistently exercise discretion and the highest level of good clinical and other professional judgment.
• Ability to complete and maintain CPR certification

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Free Urgent Care at any Hometown Urgent Care for you and immediate family