Medical Assistant

American Family Care, Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee referral incentives

Great small business work environment

Additional perks!

Job summary

American Family Care (AFC) in Fort Collins, CO is hiring a Medical Assistant to provide general medical care under the supervision of a licensed provider in an outpatient clinic.

You will obtain patient vitals, medical history, and reason for visit; prepare patients for exams; explain procedures; perform labs, assist with immunizations, and maintain accurate documentation. This role emphasizes compassionate patient care in a small-team environment.

Qualifications

• Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one-year related experience.
• AMT registered and AAMA Certified Medical Assistants are preferred.

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

Skills

Medical assisting

Patient care

Vital signs

Education

Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent

AMT registered

AAMA Certified Medical Assistants preferred

Job description

Benefits/Perks

• Employee referral incentives
• Great small business work environment
• 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 to provide the best possible patient care in a kind way.

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 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.