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 offer exceptional, affordable care across the country.

Next Care Urgent Care is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Medical Assistant who thrives in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment. We seek customer‑friendly and passionate employees who place patients and employees as our top priorities.

• 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.
• Collect urine for various testing, including employer drug screens.
• Perform splinting and casting.
• 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.
• Notify the Clinic Manager of patient or employee safety concerns promptly.
• 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 be asked to support Front Office Reception. In this role you will keep patients and families informed of wait times, monitor the flow of patients, process 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 by treating all patients with respect and dignity. They ensure the clinic and front reception area run smoothly, optimizing patient flow, and provide patient care services in the medical setting as needed.

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) – administers the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam and certification.
• American Medical Technologists (AMT) – provides the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam and certification to individuals who have completed the AMT criteria.
• National Health career Association (NHA) – administers the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam and certification.

OR

• Completed an UNAPPROVED medical assistant training program and was employed as a medical assistant for one (1) year or more after program completion; or must have verifiable work experience directly supervised by a Provider or Physician Group for a minimum of 2,000 hours or 1 year.

Other MA education or experience may be considered upon review and approval from our Compliance and Regulatory department.

Next Care offers full‑time employees medical coverage, a health savings account, dental, vision, basic life, voluntary employee/spouse/child life, long‑term disability, short‑term disability, an employee assistance program, critical illness, accident, legal, identity theft and paid time off benefits. Employees of all statuses receive 401(k) plan benefits. Select positions offer shift differential benefits, pursuant to policy and plan rules.