Medical Assistant

Next Care Introduction

Next Care strives to be the leader in high access healthcare, offering urgent care, occupational health, virtual health and primary care services to our patients. With services in eleven states (Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming) and over 165 urgent care clinic locations, we provide exceptional, affordable care to patients across the country.

Next Care Urgent Care is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Medical Assistant that likes the challenge of a fast‑paced setting and working in a team environment. We seek customer‑friendly and passionate employees to be part of our growing organization where patients and employees are our top priority.

• Assist provider with exams (including patient vitals), procedures and other processes related to direct patient care under direct supervision of the Provider and within the scope of practice of a Medical Assistant.
• Administer all forms of medications per policy and Provider direction and adhere to all safety protocols and procedures for medication administration.
• Perform blood draws as directed by the Provider.
• Possibly collect urine for various testing, including employer drug screens.
• Perform splinting and casting as needed.
• Conduct various types of physicals such as sports physicals.
• Perform other related duties specific to urgent care such as ear lavage, wound care and oxygen administration.
• Notify the provider on duty promptly of all unusual patient occurrences, including medication events, on an incident report.
• Promptly notify the Clinic Manager of patient or employee safety concerns.
• Follow guidelines and requirements of laboratory and clinical accreditation policies.
• Be proficient in EMR/EHR.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or described by Company policy.

As a Medical Assistant, you may also support Front Office Reception. Duties include keeping patients and families informed of wait times, monitoring patient flow, processing patients for discharge (including preparing charges, collecting payment, obtaining all necessary signatures and issuing receipts).

The Medical Assistant supports the organization with customer service and treating all patients with respect and dignity. They ensure the clinic and front reception area runs smoothly, maintain optimal patient flow, and provide patient care services in the back office medical setting meeting the specific needs of each patient.

Education: Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent; AND

• Completed an APPROVED (accredited) Medical Assistant training program.

OR

• Completed an UNAPPROVED (non‑accredited) Medical Assistant training program AND a National Certification through one of the following:
• American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) – provide the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam and certification; or
• American Medical Technologists (AMT) – provide the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam and certification; or
• National Health career Association (NHA) – provide the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam and certification.

Next Care offers full‑time employees the following benefits:

• Medical, vision, dental, health savings account, and basic life insurance.
• Voluntary employee/spouse/child life insurance, long‑term disability, short‑term disability, employee assistance program, critical illness, accident coverage, legal, identity theft protection, and paid time off.
• 401(k) plan benefits, with shift differential benefits offered for select positions.