Medical Assistant - Fort Smith

Description

Position at Mercy | GoHealth Urgent Care

**EXCELLENT BONUS PROGRAM: Quarterly target bonus of up to 5% based on the customer satisfaction scores of your locations. AND up to $450 per month for a productivity bonus if certain center metrics are met.**

At GoHealth Urgent Care, we place the needs of our patients first - by providing an effortless patient experience, a welcoming culture of care and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities.

In a collaborative manner, the Medical Assistant will provide support to the Medical Providers, Radiologic Technologist, and patients through a variety of tasks, including but not limited to patient care management, organization and communication.

The Medical Assistant completes all activities accurately, with high quality and in a timely manner while living our vision and mission to become the urgent care Partner of choice by re-defining value and access to quality care through an effortless experience, a culture of care, and seamlessly integrating with our partners and communities. This vision is achieved through our five core values of Collaboration, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity and Accountability.

Education

Job Requirements

Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program required OR 1+ years of Medical Assistant experience under a licensed healthcare supervisor within the last 3 years (ABR-OE from the AAMA must be obtained within 2 weeks of hire if Medical Assistant Certification is not obtained upon hire)

Work Experience

Medical Assistant experience preferred for Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program

OR 2+ years of Medical Assistant experience within the last 3 years under a licensed healthcare supervisor in lieu of a Medical Assistant program

Required Licenses/Certifications

One of the following certifications is required (or must obtain within 15

Months Of Hire)

• CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (verified through NHA,

National Healthcareer Association)

• CMA- Certified Medical Assistant (verified through AAMA, American

Association of Medical Assistant)

• RMA- Registered Medical Assistant (verified through AMT, American

Medical Technologists or AAH, American Allied Health)

• NCMA- National Certified Medical Assistant (verified through NCCT,

National Center for Competency Testing)

• NRCMA – Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (verified

through the National Association for Health Professionals)

Additionally, CPOE certification for order entry is required within two weeks of

start date and must be kept active in lieu of MA certification within the first 15

months of hire.

***Graduate of a Medical Assisting program preferred***

In lieu of an approved MA certification, we will also except the following

Certifications At The Time Of Hire

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing or LPN or RN
• EMT – Emergency Medical Technician (verified through the National

Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)

• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Basic Life Support (BLS) required or must be obtained within 12 months of

hire.

Additional Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures

Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work

Social perceptiveness and service-oriented

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational and planning skills

Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software

Enjoy

• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Competitive compensation
• Generous PTO