Medical Assistant
Company: Urgent Team
Location: Chattanooga
Posted on: October 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Physicians Care is looking for energetic and experienced Medical
Assistants to join our team at our centers in the Chattanooga,
Tennessee area. PRN positions are currently available. ABOUT
PHYSICIANS CARE : Physicians Care, with 12 locations throughout
Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, 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 83
locations under seven brands. Physicians Care's convenient, walk-in
centers provide a range of healthcare services including treatments
for injuries and illnesses, occupational health and wellness care.
The centers are open seven days a week: Monday through Friday, 8
a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additionally,
all Physicians Care centers are Accredited Care Centers - a
designation from the Urgent Care Association which recognizes 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. Our 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. 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
REQUIRED? --- High school diploma or equivalent --- Medical
Assistant Certificate or equivalent experience --- Minimum 1 year
of experience as a Medical Assistant is preferred --- BLS
Certification 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 Employment Type: Full
Time
Keywords: Urgent Team, Chattanooga , Medical Assistant, Healthcare , Chattanooga, Tennessee
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