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Urgent Team Holdings Inc.
Medical Assistant - PRN
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$38,999 / year median in Arkansas
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Baptist Health Urgent Care is looking for experienced Medical Assistants to join our team in Russellville, AR.
JOB SUMMARY
The Medical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support to ensure exceptional patient care. Responsibilities include preparing patients, taking vitals, assisting providers, and maintaining accurate records.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned.- 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
- Executes follow-up calls with a sense of urgency
- Assist 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
- Follows documentation procedures and completes required documentation related to patient visit
WHAT'S THE SCHEDULE?
Full-time team members work a rotating 36-40 hour/week schedule, consisting of 12-hour weekday shifts and every-other weekend. Our PRN (per diem) team members are scheduled on an as-needed basis.WHAT'S REQUIRED?
- High school diploma or equivalent
- BLS Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant is preferred
- Willingness to get AR Limited X-Ray License is preferred
FULL-TIME BENEFITS INCLUDE
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Options
- Retirement savings plans
- Continuing Education Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- and MORE!
PRN BENEFITS INCLUDE
- Competitive Salary
- 401K plan with company contribution
- No-Cost Office Visits and generous discounts on some billable services