Based in Nashville, Urgent Care Group (UCG) is creating the leading urgent care company by combining and developing the best urgent care centers in partnership with excellent providers and premier health systems. Urgent Care Group’s Mission is to provide fast, friendly, and affordable healthcare in every community. The Urgent Care Group Network includes more than 50 centers operating as four brands: Total Access Urgent Care in Missouri, Medac Urgent Care in North Carolina, MEDcare Urgent Care in South Carolina, and Health Choice Urgent Care in partnership with Northside Hospital in Georgia.

We are seeking a motivated and friendly Medical Assistant to join our team of medical staff at our MEDcare Urgent Care centers in the Columbia, SC market. If you are a motivated, caring professional who puts the patient first, you are the right person to join our team!

Roles and Responsibilities

Our Medical Assistants are critical to the successful operation of our clinics and patient health. As a Medical Assistant you will be responsible for direct patient care including greeting and assisting patients, triaging patients, orthopedic splinting, phlebotomy, IV starts and injections, CLIA Waived Lab testing, administer oral and injectable medications, collection of specimens, checking in and out patients, verifying insurance, answering phones, and processing patient payments. The centers are open 7 days a week, 12 hours a day.

• Ability to work front and back office
• IV skills required
• Knowledge and experience working with medications
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Excellent telephone skills
• Ability to work a continuous 12-hour shift
• Ability to work weekends
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast paced environment
• Ability to excel in a team-focused environment
• Exhibits the five values of Urgent Care Group: Kindness, Impact, Teamwork, Efficiency, and Integrity

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Degree from an accredited Medical Assistant program or prior Medical Assistant training preferred
• RMA or CMA Certification preferred
• Medical Assistant new graduates will be considered
• Prefer experience with insurance providers
• Clinical experience in a medical office required, urgent care or emergency department preferred
• Knowledge and proficiency with EMR systems preferred

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package in a wonderful teamwork environment which includes a comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and insurance plans, generous paid time off plan (PTO), 401(k) and more.

Locations

MEDcare - West Columbia, SC

MEDcare - Columbia, SC Garners Ferry Road

MEDcare - Columbia, SC Spring Valley Area