Medical Assistant

Next Level Urgent Care, LLC

Job Title: Medical Assistant (MA)

Department: Operations

Reports To: Regional Manager

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Last Modified: 7/30/2021

The MA is responsible for the care of patients and to achieve the goals of the facility as directed by the Physician/Medical Provider.

• Medical assistants are responsible for efficiently assisting the Medical Providers by performing a range of administrative and clinical tasks, including:
  • Completing check in processes including collecting patient balances
  • Prepare patient care rooms for examination
  • Measure vital signs, and record information on chart/EMR
  • Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic tests including eye exams, electrocardiograph, pulse ox, peak flow and or spirometry, inhalation treatment equipment and blood draws
  • Perform, collect and label CLIA-waived lab tests for send out
  • Perform both DOT and Non-DOT urine drug and alcohol tests
  • Remove sutures/staples and change sterile and non-sterile dressings

• Discussing patient balances
• Explaining the procedure and treatments that will be performed
• Immediate service recovery for patients that are not satisfied

• Clean and sterilize both instruments and equipment after use
• Assist in maintaining adequate level of supplies and instruments for use by the facility
• Demonstrates the safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation
• Demonstrates the importance of continuing education to the performance of responsibilities and growth in profession
• Participate in Quality Improvement and Mandatory education/training programs

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Some medical experience
• BCLS certification
• Ability to work all shifts including day, night, and weekend hours as needed
• Basic computer skills; including familiarity with electronic medical records
• Detail oriented with excellent interpersonal communication skills

• Candidate must be able to read, write and speak English fluently, have cognitive skills for math, reading, filing and sterile technique skills
• Communication skills to deal well with employees, patients, families and Physician/Medical Providers
• Vision for near, mid-range, far and accommodation. Hearing for low, medium, and high pitch
• Job requires physical ability for long-term standing, occasional sitting, crouching, kneeling, frequent walking, reaching with reaching above head and below waist
• Job risks include exposure to blood and body fluids (high), contact with chemicals, lifting of 30 - 40 pounds, and exposure to infectious disease

This is a weekend-only position.