Medical Assistant at Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care - PRN

Medical Assistant at Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care - PRN

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Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care is seeking certified, experienced Medical Assistants to join our team in Decatur, AL.

About Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care: Huntsville Hospital Urgent Care, with nine locations in Alabama, is an affiliate of Urgent Team, one of the largest independent operators of urgent and family care centers in the Southeast. The Urgent Team Family of Centers provides quality and affordable family healthcare at more than 80 locations under eight brands. The centers are open seven days a week:
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.;
Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.;
Sunday, 1 p.m.–5 p.m. All centers are Accredited Care Centers, a designation from the Urgent Care Association recognizing the company’s commitment to safety, quality, and scope of services.

Job summary: The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing basic clinical care to patients in alignment with their medical education.

• Promptly greets patients when entering waiting area, exam room, and laboratory or x-ray room.
• Consistently communicates with patients on wait times; provides direction to the next step in the treatment process.
• Provides solutions to patient problems and recognizes and seeks help in emergent/hazardous situations.
• Provides timely follow up regarding lab and x-ray results.
• Executes follow-up calls with sense of urgency.
• Assists front desk personnel with patient check in/out procedures when necessary.
• Obtains and accurately documents patient vital signs and weight, takes brief history, past medical, family and social history, current medications, allergies and other pertinent historical information as appropriate.
• Assists with patient transfers.
• Assists with procedures directly supervised by the provider.
• Assists in lab procedures under the supervision of the provider.
• Prepares patients for radiologic procedures and follows established clinical and regulatory procedures regarding patient safety and care; including proper radiation protection and shielding techniques.
• Ensures that equipment is in proper working order and reports malfunctions to the Regional Operation Manager or provider on duty.
• Follows documentation procedures and completes required documentation related to patient visit.
• Maintains examination room and stocks if necessary.
• Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and patient confidentiality policies.
• Performs phlebotomy, injections, medical procedures and laboratory procedures appropriate for level of training under the direction of a provider.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• BLS Certification
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant is preferred
• Medical Assistant Certificate is preferred
• Willingness to train in basic X-Ray procedures is preferred

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Options
• Retirement savings plans
• Paid Time Off
• and MORE!

• Competitive Salary
• 401K plan with company contribution
• No-Cost Office Visits and generous discounts on some billable services

Equal Opportunity Employer

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