Medical Assistant

Full Job Description *Rapid Relief Urgent Care Team is looking for energetic and experienced Medical Assistant to join our team at our Urgent Care Clinic in Elizabethtown, KY.
* The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing basic clinical care to patients in alignment with their medical education, as well as working the front desk when needed.
*ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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 * 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.
*EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE* * High school diploma or equivalent required * Minimum 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant * Medical Assistant Certificate or equivalent experience *CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS* * Medical Assistant Certificate or equivalent experience Job Type: Full Time Job Type: Full-time Pay: $14.
00 - $18.
00 per hour Expected hours: 30 – 42 per week Benefits: * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Disability insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Medical specialties: * Urgent Care Schedule: * 12 hour shift * Weekends as needed Work setting: * Clinic * In-person License/Certification: * Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred) Work Location: In person