Medical Assistant
NextCare, Sun City, AZ, United States
Overview
NextCare 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 and over 165 urgent care locations, we offer exceptional, affordable care to patients across the country. Our core values are caring, growth, integrity, results and teamwork, guiding clinical and business decisions and supporting our goal of high-quality service.
What We Are Looking For
NextCare Urgent Care is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Medical Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced setting and enjoys teamwork. We seek customer-friendly and passionate employees to be part of a growing organization where patients and employees are a top priority.
Responsibilities
Assists provider with exams (including patient vitals), procedures and other direct patient care under the supervision of the Provider and within the Medical Assistant scope of practice.
Administers medications per policy and Provider direction and adheres to safety protocols for medication administration.
Performs blood draws as directed by the Provider.
May be responsible for urine collection for various testing, including employer drug screens.
May perform splinting and casting.
Conducts physicals such as sports physicals.
Performs other urgent-care related duties (e.g., ear lavage, wound care, oxygen administration).
Notifies the on-duty provider promptly of unusual patient occurrences, including medication events, via incident report.
Notifies the Clinic Manager of patient or employee safety concerns.
Follows laboratory and clinical accreditation policies.
Must be proficient in EMR/EHR systems.
Performs other duties as assigned or described by Company policy.
In addition, the Medical Assistant may support Front Office Reception: keeping patients and families informed of wait times, monitoring patient flow, and handling discharge-related tasks including processing charges and collecting payments with necessary signatures and receipts.
How You Will Make An Impact
The Medical Assistant supports the organization with customer service and treating all patients with respect and dignity. They help ensure the clinic and front reception area run smoothly, optimize patient flow, and provide patient care services in the back office as needed.
Essential Education, Experience And Skills
ARIZONA
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 national certification through one of the following:
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) – CMA exam and certification; or
American Medical Technologists (AMT) – RMA exam and certification; or
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) – CCMA exam and certification.
Benefits
NextCare offers full-time employees medical, health savings account, employee visit program, dental, vision, basic life, voluntary life for employee/spouse/child, long-term disability, short-term disability, employee assistance program, critical illness, accident, legal, identity theft and paid time off. 401(k) plan offered for employees; shift differential benefits in select positions. Benefits are provided per policy and plan rules.
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NextCare 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 and over 165 urgent care locations, we offer exceptional, affordable care to patients across the country. Our core values are caring, growth, integrity, results and teamwork, guiding clinical and business decisions and supporting our goal of high-quality service.
What We Are Looking For
NextCare Urgent Care is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Medical Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced setting and enjoys teamwork. We seek customer-friendly and passionate employees to be part of a growing organization where patients and employees are a top priority.
Responsibilities
Assists provider with exams (including patient vitals), procedures and other direct patient care under the supervision of the Provider and within the Medical Assistant scope of practice.
Administers medications per policy and Provider direction and adheres to safety protocols for medication administration.
Performs blood draws as directed by the Provider.
May be responsible for urine collection for various testing, including employer drug screens.
May perform splinting and casting.
Conducts physicals such as sports physicals.
Performs other urgent-care related duties (e.g., ear lavage, wound care, oxygen administration).
Notifies the on-duty provider promptly of unusual patient occurrences, including medication events, via incident report.
Notifies the Clinic Manager of patient or employee safety concerns.
Follows laboratory and clinical accreditation policies.
Must be proficient in EMR/EHR systems.
Performs other duties as assigned or described by Company policy.
In addition, the Medical Assistant may support Front Office Reception: keeping patients and families informed of wait times, monitoring patient flow, and handling discharge-related tasks including processing charges and collecting payments with necessary signatures and receipts.
How You Will Make An Impact
The Medical Assistant supports the organization with customer service and treating all patients with respect and dignity. They help ensure the clinic and front reception area run smoothly, optimize patient flow, and provide patient care services in the back office as needed.
Essential Education, Experience And Skills
ARIZONA
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 national certification through one of the following:
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) – CMA exam and certification; or
American Medical Technologists (AMT) – RMA exam and certification; or
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) – CCMA exam and certification.
Benefits
NextCare offers full-time employees medical, health savings account, employee visit program, dental, vision, basic life, voluntary life for employee/spouse/child, long-term disability, short-term disability, employee assistance program, critical illness, accident, legal, identity theft and paid time off. 401(k) plan offered for employees; shift differential benefits in select positions. Benefits are provided per policy and plan rules.
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