Description

Join our team of Healthcare Heroes as our next

Medical Assistant

Several Locations Available

FastMed is one of the largest urgent care providers in North Carolina where we proudly serve 34 counties across the state at more than 40 locations.  We aim to provide patients with the best end-to-end healthcare experience in terms of quality, accessibility, affordability, and compassion. What sets us apart is our Compassionate Hospitality philosophy, which blends the compassion of healthcare with the best-in-class standards of hospitality.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Assists provider with exams, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care under direct supervision. This includes, but may not be limited to:
  • Blood draws, venipuncture, specimen collection, and completion of lab paperwork
  • Administering IM, SQ, and ID medications and immunizations under provider direction
  • Applying splints as directed by provider
  • Setting up procedures as trained when ordered by provider
• Triages patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts
• Provides timely follow up regarding lab results under the direction of the provider
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and brings patients from the waiting room to an exam room in a timely manner
• Consistently communicates with patients on wait times, provides direction to the next step in the treatment process
• Maintains clear, appropriate, and accurate documentation
• Notifies provider of patients ready for exam, room number, vitals, and chief complaint
• Observes and communicates changes in the patient’s condition to the provider on duty
• Participates in the completion of the daily checklist, as well as any assigned duties and tasks necessary to maintain compliance with Federal and State Regulations
• Checks all supplies and medications including sample medications for expiration (monthly)
• Treats patients and co-workers consistent with the FastMed Mission statement, Vision, Values and Compassionate Hospitality
• Adheres to established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards, as well as all protocols as ordered by Chief Medical Officer
• Maintains patient confidentiality, including shredding of any patient information
• Maintains appropriate licenses and continuing educational requirements
• Participates in education programs and attends meetings or training sessions as required
• Makes suggestions to management for improving the clinics performance and patient’s experience
• Cross trained to perform front desk operations such as scheduling, answering phones, insurance verification and other duties as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned to promote high-quality, cost-effective patient care and an efficient, productive work environment

Education & Experience:

Education:

• Graduate of one of the following programs is preferred:
• Medical Assistant or passing of CCMA examination.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA state license required) with phlebotomy certificat
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-A) Paramedic Or, graduate of another relevant program with CMO approval; Or, possesses active Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) designation

 
Certification: BLS American Red Cross is required; American Safety Health Institute, or National Safety Council are preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

6 months of prior recent experience in a healthcare setting such as an emergency department, urgent care or other ambulatory care clinic preferred.

APPLY TODAY and join us as we seek to accomplish our mission and live our company values. For more details and to apply please visit: https://www.fastmed.com/careers/

Questions: please contact our recruiter – Ashley at [email protected]

About FastMed:

Feel good about your professional growth through ongoing training and opportunities to elevate your career. You’ll experience new hire training, plus ongoing training and development. FastMed often promotes from within, offering opportunities for career advancement.

Our Benefits:

• Full Time Opportunities
• Sign On Bonus for some locations
• Competitive pay and bonus plan
• License reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA available with company contribution
• 401k with up to 5% company match
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Flexible spending account
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• EAP (employee assistant plan) including counseling, work/life services, financial and legal consultation, etc.  

https://www.fastmed.com/careers/