Medical Assistant

Join to apply for the Medical Assistant role at AFC Urgent Care Fairfield.

We are in search for the BEST Medical Assistants in the area! Pay is based on urgent care experience. Range is $15-20/hour.

• Register patients effectively and accurately
• Verify Insurances and collect copays and coinsurance as indicated
• Ensure lobby and work area are clean, safe, and stocked
• Call backs and patient communication
• Accurately maintain patient information
• Register workers' compensation and occupational medicine patients
• Schedule referrals and appointments
• Ensure work area is neat and clean, fully stocked and put away
• Manage difficult and emotional customer situations
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation
• Observe safety and security procedures; promote a safe and pleasant work environment
• Report potentially unsafe conditions to management
• Respond to patient messages; document conversations in electronic medical records; assist with discharge duties and share responsibility of call back sheets
• Regular attendance to ensure efficient clinic operations
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Phlebotomy and injections IM, SQ,
• Wound care
• EKG
• Vital signs
• Medication orders and administration
• Specimen collections
• Triage and discharge patients
• Ear lavages
• Eye care
• Splinting / temporary casting
• Other duties as assigned
• Ensure all ordered tests are performed accurately and in a timely manner
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques
• Maintain awareness of patient comfort and needs
• Properly start lab equipment daily; perform maintenance on equipment as scheduled
• Maintain daily log; document all requests and results of lab work accurately
• Draw blood from patient’s finger, earlobe, or vein, observing aseptic technique
• Perform laboratory tests according to written instructions
• Perform daily quality control and cleaning procedures
• Order and stock supplies weekly
• Respond to all lab messages and callback requests; share responsibility of callback sheets
• Utilize lab software, as well as any lab equipment according to the proper procedure and instruction
• Collect specimens from the patient using approved equipment, sequence and procedure
• Observe patient conditions and notify supervisor or physician of significant changes
• Respond to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol
• Perform all drug screening procedures in accordance with established rules and regulations
• Ensure patient immunizations are appropriate, well documented, and administered using approved nursing techniques
• Conduct physician referrals and service pre-certifications as needed
• Document nursing history and physical assessments of patients
• Rotate among various clinical services such as lab, nursing and x-ray
• Prepare rooms; sterilize instruments, equipment, and supplies for procedures

American Family Care is one of the nation’s leading providers of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine. Across the country, in over 240 company-owned and franchise-owned clinics, we care for nearly 3 million patients a year. Ranked by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., we invite you to grow with us and experience for yourself the satisfying and fulfilling work that the healthcare industry provides.

Join the revolution as we work to become one of the world’s most widely-known and admired brands in healthcare.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care