Acute Care Associate

Job Description

Centennial Medical Group and FirstCall Urgent Care is hiring FT team members who desire to be a part of a workplace community that supports both personal and professional growth in a challenging and rewarding environment.

Job Description:

The Medical Assistant will perform clinical and administrative tasks under the direction of a physician, nurses, and other medical staff that may include scheduling appointments, manage provider schedules, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs, collecting medical histories, and preparing patients for examination.

MAs are responsible for Point of Care testing including finger sticks, collection of urine, EKGs, PFTs (Pulmonary Function Test), etc. Other responsibilities required for the position include answering patient inquiries, portal messages and phone calls. Disinfecting, cleaning, and maintaining all exam rooms and work areas. Organizing and tracking all supplies both for clinical and administrative purposes.

Skills:

• Actively Listening
• Computer Literacy
• Effective communication
• Empathy
• Explaining Medical Information in an understandable language
• Medical Coding
• Multitasking
• Organization
• Performing EKGs and PFTs
• Preparing patients for Exams
• Performing accurate assessment of vital signs
• Problem solving
• Telephone skills
• Triaging patients
• Teamwork
  
  

Qualifications:

• 1 Years of experience working in healthcare
• Familiar with medical terminology
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Must be detail oriented and highly organized
• Must be able to always maintain confidentiality
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, providers, and staff.
  
  

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Completion of Medical Assistant Program preferred
  
  

Our Mission is: Making our communities a healthier place to live by improving access to healthcare while simultaneously lowering the total overall healthcare cost. We support and promote this mission by having a focus on our patient relationships.

The physicians, medical providers, and staff at Centennial Medical Group and FirstCall Urgent Care believe that every child and adult should have equal access to health care. We are committed to providing care that is easily accessible and available to all regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, familial or marital status, immigration status, socio-economic status, or national origin.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
  
  

Medical Specialty:

• Urgent Care
  
  

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed
  
  

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Required)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Required)
  
  

License/Certification:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
  
  

Ability to Relocate:

• Columbia, MD: Relocate before starting work (Required)
  
  

Work Location: In person