Urgent Care Medical Assistant: Fast-Paced Patient Care

GoHealth Urgent Care; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Monthly incentive program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

GoHealth Urgent Care in Fairfax, VA, partnered with Inova, is hiring a Medical Assistant to support clinical and front desk operations. The role focuses on patient flow, vital signs, specimen handling, and documentation accuracy.

You will register patients, collect demographics, process payments, assist with examinations, perform point-of-care testing, and help maintain exam rooms. A positive, patient-centered approach and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
• Minimum of 1 year of Medical Assistant experience (required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required at time of hire)
• Graduate of a Medical Assisting program (preferred)
• Experience in urgent care, emergency department, or hospital setting (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Register patients and collect demographic, insurance, and eligibility information
• Process co-pays and assist with scheduling
• Prepare patients for examination and document medical history accurately
• Measure and record vital signs (BP, pulse, temp, height, weight)
• Perform point-of-care testing and report results to providers
• Draw blood and prepare specimens for lab analysis
• Maintain exam rooms and stock supplies; monitor inventory
• Support front desk with phone management and patient communication
• Conduct patient follow-up calls as needed
• Open/close duties including cash handling and reconciliation
• Perform equipment checks and safety procedures
• Follow all policies and procedures

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient communication

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assisting program graduate / MA certification

Job description

GoHealth Urgent Care in Fairfax, VA, partnered with Inova, is hiring a Medical Assistant to support clinical and front desk operations. The role focuses on patient flow, vital signs, specimen handling, and documentation accuracy.

You will register patients, collect demographics, process payments, assist with examinations, perform point-of-care testing, and help maintain exam rooms. A positive, patient-centered approach and teamwork are essential.