Urgent Care Medical Assistant – Patient Care & Front Desk

Mercy Health | GoHealth Urgent Care; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health | GoHealth Urgent Care in Edmond, OK seeks a Medical Assistant to support providers, radiologic staff, and patients. The role includes patient care management, registration, vitals, and coordinating care with specialists.

Responsibilities cover exam prep, point-of-care testing, insurance verification, and front-desk duties. A strong knowledge of medical terminology and a current BLS certification are preferred for this position.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program preferred.
• 1+ years of Medical Assistant experience under a licensed healthcare supervisor within the last 3 years preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology strongly preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient registration, secure paperwork, insurance verification.
• Process co-pays and schedule patient appointments for the center.
• Coordinate provider referrals to assigned Specialists.
• Answer patient questions regarding their care and status.
• Inform technical staff of patient flow and status updates.
• Prepare patients for examination and record medical history.
• Take vitals (blood pressure, weight, temperature) and escalate as needed.
• Perform point of care testing (flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, HCG).
• Stock supplies and maintain exam rooms, front desk, reception area.
• Maintain medical records and scan charts to patient files.

Skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program

Job description

Mercy Health | GoHealth Urgent Care in Edmond, OK seeks a Medical Assistant to support providers, radiologic staff, and patients. The role includes patient care management, registration, vitals, and coordinating care with specialists.

Responsibilities cover exam prep, point-of-care testing, insurance verification, and front-desk duties. A strong knowledge of medical terminology and a current BLS certification are preferred for this position.