Medical Assistant
$19 - $24.94/hr+ $2,000 sign-on bonus + Monthly performance-based incentive pay
Junior
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryClinical Support & Patient Administration
About the job
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant in a hospital, primary care, emergency department, or urgent care setting is required, or the candidate must meet one of the listed certification or alternative qualification pathways.
- One of the following Medical Assistant certifications is required at hire, or must be obtained within 12 months of hire if the candidate has worked at least 1 year as a Medical Assistant: Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (NHA); CMA certification through Certified Health Professionals; Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA); CMA through American Allied Health; Registered Medical Assistant (AMT); National Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT); Nationally Registered Medical Assistant (NAHP); or American Registry of Medical Assistants certification.
- Alternatively, graduation from an accredited school of nursing as an LPN or LVN, verified through a state license, is accepted at hire; EMT certification or paramedic certification, verified through state certification and/or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, is also accepted.
- CPOE certification is required within 2 weeks of hire if MA certification is not obtained at hire.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association is required at hire.
- Basic Medical Assistant skills are required.
- The candidate must be able to type quickly and have basic computer knowledge.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
- The candidate must be able to rely on experience and judgment to perform a variety of tasks and participate on a team to accomplish goals.
- The candidate must have written and verbal communication skills and be able to interact with people fairly, respectfully, and sensitively to cultural and social differences.
Responsibilities
- Conduct patient registration, secure required paperwork and insurance documentation, and verify insurance and patient eligibility.
- Process copayments and schedule patient appointments for assigned centers.
- Coordinate provider referrals to assigned specialists.
- Answer patient questions about their care and keep them informed about their status.
- Inform technical staff about patient flow.
- Prepare patients for examination by interviewing them to verify patient information, recording medical history, and confirming the purpose of the visit.
- Perform preliminary physical tests, including measuring vital signs, and escalate critical cases to the provider as needed.
- Conduct point-of-care testing as needed, including flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, and HCG testing, and provide patient information to providers.
- Stock supplies and maintain examination rooms, the front desk, and reception area; ensure providers have needed medical supplies.
- Complete order sheets to maintain supply inventory levels and regularly check supply expiration dates.
- Maintain medical records and scan charts to patient files.
- Answer phone calls and collect and sort daily incoming and outgoing mail.
- Maintain the reception area.
- Conduct courtesy callbacks for patient follow-up.
- Perform opening and closing duties, including cashing out, end-of-day communication, and securing the building.
- Follow operating instructions to perform and document daily equipment controls and calibration; maintain equipment quality assurance and quality control logs, troubleshoot breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
About the company
GoHealth Urgent Care builds a network of urgent care centers through joint venture partnerships with established health systems to provide on-demand, walk-in medical care. It combines physical clinics with a digital front door, offering omnichannel access via virtual visits, online check-in, and real-time wait times, along with on-site services such as X-rays, labs, vaccinations, and physicals. The platform uses data analytics and AI to optimize location strategy and operations while delivering a seamless patient journey akin to ordering a ride. What sets GoHealth apart is its integration with health system partners, leveraging their clinical expertise and community presence to extend reach, improve access, and reduce costs. Its goal is to lower costs, enhance access to quality care, and improve patient experience by acting as the accessible entry point to the broader healthcare ecosystem for the communities it serves.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
2013
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- UPMC-GoHealth opened 81 centers in August 2025, adding immediate scale across Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
- Community-GoHealth doubled from six to 12 centers by May 2026, showing rapid rollout.
- GoHealth said it would open its 300th center in 2024, evidencing durable growth momentum.
What critics are saying
- Mercy-GoHealth faces 2025 FLSA lawsuits, signaling wage-and-hour exposure across operations.
- Partnership dependence is dangerous; one major health-system defection would shrink centers and referrals fast.
- Integration complexity across 400 co-branded centers can erode service quality and delay launches.
What makes GoHealth Urgent Care unique
- GoHealth embeds as health-system partner, not standalone urgent care, locking referrals and branding.
- In 2025, UPMC launched 81 GoHealth centers, proving repeatable partnership conversion.
- Community Health Network chose GoHealth in July 2025, validating its expansion playbook.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Generous PTO: starting at208 hours annually
- Flexible scheduling options
- Medical, Dental, Vision & more