Medical Assistant
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American Family Care Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA, US
Summary
The Medical Assistant provides general medical care, including patient intake, vitals collection, and performing laboratory tests. They are also responsible for administering medications, drawing blood, and maintaining accurate medical documentation.
Job Description
Benefits/Perks
- Great small business work environment
- Flexible scheduling
- Additional perks!
Job SummaryProvides 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. All Medical Assistants are required to be cross trained for Front Office duties. Responsibilities
- Check patients in for their visits, running insurance, and collecting copays
- Schedule appointments or answer necessary questions during phone calls
- Obtain patient vitals, medical history, and reason for visit, and prepare the patient for a physical exam
- 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
- Administer medications and vaccines via inter-muscular injections
- Perform laboratory tests, lab-quality controls, and equipment maintenance according to written instructions
- Perform all drug screening procedures in accordance with established rules and regulations
- Maintain complete and accurate documentation
- Prepare exam rooms; sterilize instruments, equipment, and supplies for procedures
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
QualificationsTwo-year college or technical school for Medical Assistant; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certified Medical Assistants are preferred. Must be willing and available to work evenings, weekends and holidays. Company OverviewAmerican 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).
AFC is also the leading urgent care franchise system in the United States, with more than 160 franchises across the nation. If you are looking for an alternative to the multitude of burger, pizza, and hair salon franchises then be sure to visit our webpage and learn how you can join the brand that is leading a revolution.
Starting with a single location in 1982, American Family Care (AFC) pioneered the concept of non-emergency room care. With its 2013 acquisition of the Doctors Express franchise, AFC has become the nation’s leading provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine, with more than 2300 clinics and 500 in-network physicians caring for 3 million patients a year.
AFC provides treatment for injuries and illnesses – offering a convenient, lower-cost alternative to visiting a hospital emergency room. Services we offer include:
• Urgent Care
• Digital X-Ray Services on-site. When you leave, you take a CD copy of your x-rays with you.
• Lab Work. We provide testing for the vast majority of tests required by urgent care patients while you wait.
• Occupational Health and Worker's Comp employees and employers.
• Physicians On-Site Every Day
Founded
2005
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Birmingham, Alabama
AFC is also the leading urgent care franchise system in the United States, with more than 160 franchises across the nation. If you are looking for an alternative to the multitude of burger, pizza, and hair salon franchises then be sure to visit our webpage and learn how you can join the brand that is leading a revolution.
Starting with a single location in 1982, American Family Care (AFC) pioneered the concept of non-emergency room care. With its 2013 acquisition of the Doctors Express franchise, AFC has become the nation’s leading provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine, with more than 2300 clinics and 500 in-network physicians caring for 3 million patients a year.
AFC provides treatment for injuries and illnesses – offering a convenient, lower-cost alternative to visiting a hospital emergency room. Services we offer include:
• Urgent Care
• Digital X-Ray Services on-site. When you leave, you take a CD copy of your x-rays with you.
• Lab Work. We provide testing for the vast majority of tests required by urgent care patients while you wait.
• Occupational Health and Worker's Comp employees and employers.
• Physicians On-Site Every Day
Founded
2005
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Birmingham, Alabama