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Sherwood Urgent Care is looking for dedicated and compassionate Medical Assistants to join our dynamic healthcare team in Batesville, AR.Â
ABOUT SHERWOOD URGENT CARE:
Sherwood Urgent Care, with four locations in Arkansas, 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 85 locations under seven brands.
Sherwood Urgent 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: Mon. to Fri., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Additionally, all Sherwood Urgent 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. Our PRN (per diem) team members are scheduled on an as-needed basis.
JOB SUMMARY:
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.
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 equivalentÂ
• BLS Certification
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant is preferred
• Medical Assistant Certificate is preferred
PRN BENEFITS INCLUDE:
• Competitive Salary
• 401K plan with company contribution
• No-Cost Office Visits and generous discounts on some billable services
