Urgent Care Medical Assistant: Fast-Paced Patient Care

Nextcare-Urgent-Car; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NextCare is seeking a Medical Assistant/Clinical Care Specialist to support patient care in a back-office setting. You will assist providers, follow infection control policies, and ensure medication administration aligns with policy.

The role requires high school diploma and completion of an approved Medical Assistant Training Program; certification is optional but verification of credentials may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant Training Program.
• Certification is not required but acceptable per program.
• Possess or be eligible for certification per certifying agencies (NCCA/ANSI).

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with exams and procedures under supervision.
• Dispense prescriptions and medications per policy.
• Administer medications following safety protocols.
• Notify provider and clinic manager of safety concerns.
• Perform moderate-complexity clinical testing per COLA SOP and maintain logs for QA.

Skills

Infection control

Patient care

Medication administration

Compliance

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Approved Medical Assistant Training Program

Medical Assistant Certification (optional)

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

COLA/CLIA compliance knowledge

Job description

NextCare is seeking a Medical Assistant/Clinical Care Specialist to support patient care in a back-office setting. You will assist providers, follow infection control policies, and ensure medication administration aligns with policy.

The role requires high school diploma and completion of an approved Medical Assistant Training Program; certification is optional but verification of credentials may be required.