Part Time Medical Assistant

Hometown Urgent Care; Milford (OH); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Complimentary visits to Hometown Urgi​

Job summary

Hometown Urgent Care in Ohio is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical and administrative tasks, assist providers, and help ensure patient safety and comfort.

The role requires taking patient history, vital signs, basic testing, phlebotomy, injections, point-of-care testing, and documentation, with travel to care centers within the region. This position is about two weekdays per week plus every other weekend, with occasional shifts at Colerain clinic.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a physician practice or clinic setting preferred.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Ability to function independently with good clinical judgment and discretion.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Take patient history and obtain vital signs.
• Perform basic tests such as vision, hearing, urine drug screens, breath alcohol, EKGs, and pulmonary function tests.
• Collect laboratory samples via phlebotomy and document results.
• Administer injections (subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular) and complete related paperwork.
• Conduct point-of-care testing (strep, flu, glucose, urine analysis, pregnancy tests).
• Dispense and document medications and other treatments.
• Maintain sterile technique and sterilize equipment, manage autoclave usage.
• Schedule records and coordinate ancillary care for patients.
• Assist providers with exams and procedures (pelvic exams, eye/ear irrigations, splints).
• Perform occupational medicine testing (urine drug screens, breath alcohol, audiograms, DOT physicals).
• Maintain patient confidentiality per HIPAA and ensure equipment is functional.

Skills

CPR Certification

Independent Worker

Basic Computer Skills

EMR

Tools

EMR

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.

*This position is about 2 week days per week plus every other weekend. This cannot be weekend only. Must be willing to take some shifts at our Colerain clinic.

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.

• 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

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Complimentary visits to Hometown Urgent Care for employees and their spouse/domestic partner and children during employment