Medical Assistant at Physicians Care

Physicians Care is looking for an energetic and experienced Medical Assistant to join our team at our center in East Ridge, Tennessee.

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