GoHealth Urgent Care

Medical Assistant

GoHealth Urgent Care
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeStaten Island • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $19 - $27 per hourWebsite
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Demonstrates proficiency in patient care, including vital sign measurement, blood sample collection, and point-of-care testing. Skilled in managing patient interactions, medical documentation, and administrative tasks within an urgent care setting.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Phlebotomy ExperienceEKG ExperienceBasic Life Support (BLS)Medical Assistant ExperienceMicrosoft Word and Excel Proficiency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Assist in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of an urgent care provider
  • Manage check-in and registration, including paperwork, insurance documentation, and eligibility verification
  • Interview patients and record medical histories and visit purposes
  • Measure and document vital signs and escalate critical cases to providers
  • Draw and collect blood samples and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis as needed
  • Conduct point-of-care testing, including flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, and HCG
  • Process co-pays and schedule appointments
  • Coordinate provider referrals to specialists
  • Answer patient questions, provide status updates, and conduct follow-up courtesy calls
  • Prepare and maintain examination rooms, reception areas, supplies, and equipment
  • Maintain medical records and scan charts
  • Answer phone calls and manage postal correspondence
  • Perform opening and closing duties, including cashing out and securing the building
  • Document equipment controls and calibration, maintain quality assurance logs, troubleshoot breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets
  • Perform other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • High School Diploma required
  • Graduate of a Medical Assisting Program preferred
  • Phlebotomy and EKG experience preferred
  • Medical Assistant experience preferred
  • Front Desk experience preferred
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required at the time of hire, obtained through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Ability to type quickly and basic computer knowledge
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Detail oriented and able to rely on experience and judgment to perform a variety of tasks
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to interact with all persons with fairness, respect, and sensitivity to cultural/social differences

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Monthly incentive pay based on performance metrics
  • Equal opportunity employment

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Hard Skills
Vital Sign MeasurementBlood Sample CollectionPoint-of-Care TestingMedical Record MaintenanceInsurance DocumentationEligibility VerificationPatient InterviewingAppointment SchedulingEquipment CalibrationQuality Assurance Logging
Soft Skills
Exceptional Written CommunicationExceptional Verbal CommunicationDetail OrientedCultural SensitivityInterpersonal Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Industry Keywords
Medical AssistingUrgent CarePatient CareFront Desk OperationsLaboratory Analysis