Medical Assistant
American Family Care Chesapeake
- Location
- Onsite (Chesapeake, VA)
- Compensation
- $15 - $18/hr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 6 days ago
About the Role
American Family Care is a leading urgent care and primary care provider with over 2,300 clinics nationwide. This role provides outpatient clinical support under licensed providers, handling patient care, lab testing, and administrative duties in a high-volume setting.
Skills
Patient Vital Signs
Medical History Collection
Patient Preparation
Patient Education
Medication Administration
Blood Draws
Laboratory Testing
Laboratory Quality Control
Equipment Maintenance
Drug Screening
Immunization Administration
Physician Referrals
Pre-Certifications
Instrument Sterilization
Medical Documentation
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off
Perks
- Flexible Scheduling
- Employee Referral Incentives
Full job details
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
Benefits/Perks
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Employee referral incentives
- Great small business work environment
- Flexible scheduling
- Additional perks!
Job Summary
Provides general medical care under the direction of a licensed provider to patients in an outpatient clinic setting. This position works directly with a franchised business location. The specific job duties and benefits can vary between franchises.
Responsibilities
- Obtain patient vitals, medical history, and reason for visit, and prepare the patient for a physical exam
- Explain prescribed procedures and treatments to patients
- Ensure all ordered tests are performed accurately and in a timely manner
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with the approved procedure
- Draw blood and preparation labs for reference lab processing and/or in-house processing
- Perform laboratory tests, lab-quality controls, and equipment maintenance according to written instructions
- Respond to all lab messages and call back requests
- Perform all drug screening procedures in accordance with established rules and regulations
- Ensure patient immunizations are well documented and administered in accordance with the approved procedure
- Conduct physician referrals as well as service pre-certifications on an as-needed basis
- Prepare exam rooms; sterilize instruments, equipment, and supplies for procedures
- Maintain complete and accurate documentation
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. AMT registered and AAMA Certified Medical Assistants are preferred.
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.
AFC is the parent company of AFC Franchising, LLC (AFCF).