Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits:
- Health Benefits
- Flexible scheduling FT and PT shifts available
- Great small business and fast-paced work environment
*We are open to hiring Medical Assistants for full-time or part-time schedules. Part-time requires minimum availability or 20 hours per week.
Position Description: Certified Medical Assistant
Certified Medical Assistants are primarily responsible for assisting our board-certified providers with the provision of patient medical care. Our Certified Medical Assistants report to the Staff Provider on-duty for all clinical matters and the Office Manager for all non-clinical matters.
Company Overview
American Family Care (AFC) is one of the largest primary and urgent care companies in the U.S. providing services seven days a week on a walk-in basis. Our state-of-the-art centers focus on the episodic treatment of acute illnesses and injuries, workers' compensation, and occupational medicine. Each location is equipped with an onsite lab and in-house x-ray capability.
Benefits/Perks
- Great small business and fast-paced work environment
- Flexible scheduling FT and PT shifts available
- Clientele of repeat patients, that value our expertise & relationships
- Competitive Compensation
- Health Benefits
Medical Assistant Responsibilities include, but are not limited to
- Assisting staff provider on duty with patient care as requested
- Maintaining efficient and organized patient flow
- Performing patient triage by taking vital signs of newly registered patients
- Escorting patients to exam rooms that are setup based on patient's initial complaint
- Performing point of care diagnostic tests
- Documenting relevant patient data into electronic medical records
- Completing all charts and medical records accurately and in a timely manner
- Collecting biological specimens and processing them in the laboratory
- Performing pharmacy and CLIA approved lab procedures, maintenance and controls
- Tracking and re-stocking all necessary urgent care supplies and medications
- Discharging patients with detailed instructions
- Following proper protocols and conducting patient call-backs
- Ensuring exam rooms are cleaned following each patient visit
- Ensuring cleanliness of the center at all times
- Adhering to all center policies and procedures.
Medical Assistant Qualifications
- Medical Assistant Certification or Associate Degree
- At least (180) hours of clinical experience in medical practice setting
- Active and current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Active and current CPR / AED certification
- Understanding of the concepts of universal precautions, HIPAA, and OSHA
- Effective and compassionate communicator with co-workers, patients and family
- High-energy individual with a professional appearance and attitude
- Team-player able to multi-task effectively
- Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working with electronic medical records
- Active and current Phlebotomy certification a plus
- Prior urgent care or emergency room experience a plus
- Familiar with occupational medicine and travel medicine a plus
Job Tags
Full time, Part time, Work at office, Flexible hours, Shift work,