Job Description

WellNow Urgent Care takes pride in creating an environment filled with meaningful work and opportunities by investing in our colleagues. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes numerous continuing education options. WellNow has over 170+ locations across New York, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,and Pennsylvania, and we are continuing to grow! That means our colleagues can transfer facilities in any of the markets we serve. We are committed to offering our patients the best care by adding talented healthcare professionals.

• Starting at $21.00 per hour

At WellNow Urgent Care , you’ll enjoy:  

• Competitive salary
• Parental leave 
• Continuing education opportunities 
• Medical benefits, including vision coverage, FSA/HSA options, and prescription drug coverage 
• 401(k) plan with a company match for your future financial security 
• Free urgent care visits for you and your immediate family members 
• Scrubs are provided to ensure a professional and comfortable work environment 
• Opportunities for promotional growth as we continue to expand our presence 
• Monthly bonus based on your performance and productivity 

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for taking patient history and obtaining vital signs 
• Perform basic testing or screenings such as: vision, audio, urine drug screens, breath alcohol, EKGs, and pulmonary function testing 
• Perform necessary phlebotomy for the collection of laboratory samples, if certified 
• Accurately complete corresponding paperwork/computer work for lab tests ordered on blood, urine, tissue, and culture samples 
• Perform point of care testing such as: strep, mono, glucose, influenza, Urine pregnancy, Urinalysis, blood glucose levels 
• Ensure sterile technique, instrument cleaning, and sterilization, and proper use of the autoclave 
• Schedule and coordinate the necessary records for ancillary care for patients 
• Assist providers with exams and testing (pelvic exams, eye irrigations and ear irrigations, I & D’s, and splinting/ ortho-glass preparation 
• Maintain confidentiality with all patient information (HIPAA) 
• Ensures equipment is in working order 
• Logs laboratory procedures when completed, processes related paperwork using computer equipment as directed 
• Maintains examination rooms and stocks necessary medical supplies 
• Performs duties to ensure good patient flow 
• Registration duties: explain to patients what insurances are accepted and those that are out of network, as well knowledgeable of all pricing. Properly collect and record payments, complete the registration screen in a timely manner 
• Accompany the provider to the bedside 
• Accurately and thoroughly documents the patient’s medical history, physical exam, and procedures 
• Completes transcription as requested 
• Perform tasks to improve provider efficiency during the course of a shift 
• Greet and register patients 
• Answers and appropriately triages phone calls 
• Takes payments for visits 
• Printing, scanning, and faxing reports 
• Other front desk and cleaning responsibilities as assigned 
• Document the provider dictated patient history, including history of present illness, review of systems, past medical and surgical history, family and social histories, medications, and allergies 
• Document physical examination findings and procedures as performed by the provider 
• Scribes the results of laboratory and radiographic studies as dictated by the provider 
• Scribes the correct time of patient care-related activities 
• Committed to the specialty of Urgent Care, with a focus on serving our communities with quick, convenient, and quality care, with continued clinical and patient experience training. 

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• 1+ years’ experience in a Patient Care Tech role or equivalent preferred 
• Ability to identify equipment problems and correct or notify the team leader 
• Ability to apply written instructions and standardized work practices 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, patients, and families 
• Able to withstand physical & mental demands: standing, walking, stooping, and bending. Requires the ability to move equipment and transfer patients. 
• Computer knowledge and skills, must be able to register patients on the computer in a timely manner
• Up-to-date on injections and provide documentation, as per OSHA guidelines 
• Ability to complete and maintain CPR certification 
• Excellent listening and note-taking skills 
• Ability to apply written instructions and standardize work practices 
• Basic computer skills, including the use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) 
• Demonstrated ability to type at least 45 words per minute 
• Strong communication skills, including grammatical, spelling, and verbal skills 
• Detail-oriented with proven ability to work effectively under conditions requiring accuracy 
• Capable of working well on a team 
• Friendly and customer service-oriented 
• Ability to manage high call volume 

Education Qualifications:

• High School Degree or equivalent required 

Licensure and Certification Preferences: 

• EMT Basic certification preferred  
• Medical Assistant certification through one of the following preferred programs: 
• Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association 
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Technologists 
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologists 

Additional Job Description:

WellNow is an EOE.

WellNow Urgent Care strives to be a leader in urgent care medicine, offering our patients quick, convenient and quality care for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Our commitment to offering more communities with remarkable service has contributed to us being one of the top 10 urgent care providers in the U.S. Founded in 2011, WellNow has grown to 200+ facilities conveniently located across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania. If you’re looking to make your next career move to an organization that offers multiple career paths and is supportive of its colleagues’ personal and professional goals, then apply to one of our available opportunities today!

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