Medical Assistant, Full-Time
American Family Care · Vernon, CT · 1 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Position Summary
At American Family Care, our Medical Assistants are the heartbeat of the clinic—blending clinical skill, patient service, and front-desk/insurance verification expertise to keep our centers running smoothly. Whether you're triaging a patient, drawing blood, or ensuring accurate insurance eligibility, you'll play a key role in delivering care and ensuring our services are paid correctly.
What you'll do
- Clinical Care: Greet and triage patients, collect vitals/histories, perform venipuncture and CLIA-waived point-of-care testing (COVID, flu, strep, glucose, A1C, UA, etc.), assist with minor procedures, wound care, EKGs, and nebulizer therapy.
- Insurance Verification & Front Desk: Register patients, verify insurance eligibility, determine financial responsibility, collect co-pays, reconcile payment logs, and maintain EMR accuracy.
- Patient Service: Educate patients on both clinical procedures and financial expectations, provide clear discharge instructions, and de-escalate concerns with empathy and professionalism.
- Team & Compliance: Participate in daily huddles, maintain compliance logs (crash cart, fridge temps, etc.), support infection-control and HIPAA standards.
What We're Looking For
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
- Active national MA certification (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or equivalent) at hire.
- At least 1+ year of experience with insurance verification and patient registration required.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (or ability to obtain before starting).
- Urgent care or emergency room experience highly valued.
- EMR proficiency (Experity preferred); comfort with payer portals (e.g., Waystar).
- Proven venipuncture and specimen collection skills.
Additional Requirements
- Must successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check as a condition of employment.
- Full availability including ability to work evenings/weekends and float to nearby centers as needed.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Competitive pay and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and cross-training.
- Collaborative, supportive, patient-first team culture.
- Make an impact by delivering The Right Care. Right Now.
Work environment
- Fast-paced urgent care;
- Prolonged standing/walking;
- Routine exposure to blood and body fluids (strict PPE adherence);
- Occasional lifting up to 25-30 lbs;
- Saturday and Sunday shifts;
- Floating to nearby centers as needed.
Company Information
- American Family Care (AFC) is the nations leading provider of accessible healthcare, with more than 400 company-owned and franchised centers across the United States, caring for over 3.5 million patients annually.
- AFC is committed to pay equity and transparency. The expected pay range for this role is $XX.XX - $XX.XX per hour. Final compensation offers will be determined based on a combination of factors, including experience, certifications, education, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, AFC offers a competitive benefits package and advancement opportunities (varies by full-time/PRN/part-time status).