Weekend Medical Assistant Receptionist
About the job
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- One to two years of experience working in a physician practice or clinic setting is preferred.
- Basic computer skills, including use of electronic medical records, are required.
- Ability to work independently without close supervision and exercise discretion and sound clinical and professional judgment is required.
- The role requires strong service orientation, teamwork, verbal and written communication, organization, attention to detail, ability to balance multiple responsibilities, and self-motivation and accountability.
- Welcome patients and visitors to care centers and provide customer service.
- Register patients by obtaining demographic, insurance, and payment information.
- Handle payments for services, including applicable co-pays.
- Answer a multi-line phone system.
- Perform basic medical-assisting and occupational-medicine duties to support patient flow.
- Travel to care centers within the designated region.
- Reconcile collected monies daily.
- Maintain the confidentiality of patients’ personal and financial information.
- Perform occupational-medicine testing, including urine drug screens and breath-alcohol testing.
- Clean and stock the site with other team members.
- Train other team members.
- Support service lines across the Urgent Care Specialists network, including Occupational Health, Clinical Research, Laboratory Services, Vibrance, and Hometown Primary Care.
- Previous experience working in a medical office or receptionist role is preferred.
About the company
Hometown Urgent Care runs clinical trials to develop new medicines and improve health outcomes. It manages and conducts trials, including participant recruitment, visits, data collection, and analysis, with trial participants receiving medications and medical exams at no cost plus travel reimbursements and stipends. The company differentiates itself through a 16-year track record with over 5,000 patients, 17,000 visits, and extensive COVID-19 trial experience, providing sponsors and CROs with participant insights. Its goal is to efficiently run studies and provide reliable data that helps bring new medicines to market.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Hometown opened Springfield North on December 2, 2024, adding a 33rd clinic.
- The company still posts new local awards and expansions on its 2026 news page.
- Extended hours and Medicare Medicaid acceptance strengthen volume against emergency room and retail competitors.
What critics are saying
- WellNow runs 201 locations across seven states, crushing Hometown on scale and pricing.
- The 2023 FMLA lawsuit against Hometown Urgent Care of Michigan exposed employment risk.
- Ridgemont's buyout model demands rapid growth; stalled acquisitions would trap Hometown in a regional box.
What makes Hometown Urgent Care unique
- Ridgemont backed Hometown in June 2025, funding a Midwest clinic rollup strategy.
- Hometown operates 25 clinics across Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky, with local community branding.
- It pairs urgent care with occupational health, appealing to employers and insured walk-ins.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Company Match
- Dental Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision Insurance
- Retirement plan
- Flexible Work Hours