Careers in Temple at AFC Urgent Care

Medical Assistant (Full Time and Part Time)

Compensation: Commensurate with Experience – Potential for F/T

Medical Assistants needed at AFC Urgent Care, a Walk-In Urgent Care Center in Throgs Neck, NY, that provides compassionate, quality medical and patient care in a convenient location. AFC Urgent Care is a unique group of urgent care medical facilities, opened in response to a growing need for immediate physician care in a convenient, comfortable environment. Founded in 2005, our mission is to treat every patient with respect and compassion, and to serve our communities by providing the highest quality medical care.

Objective: Assist physicians in overall patient care, including phlebotomy, lab duties, triaging, greeting and registering patients and handle front office administrative tasks.

Reports to: Physician on Duty / Operations Manager / Center Administrator

Primary Responsibilities (including, but not limited to)

• Escort patient to room
• Take vital signs, triage and scribe for physicians
• Draw blood, specimen handling, conduct tests (CBC, CMP, Urinalysis, Rapid Strep/Flu,Glucose(finger), mono, splinting/strapping
• Document patient information (Including detailed information for Workers' Comp and No Fault visits)
• Assist physician in every facet of patient care
• Discharge patients from room with instructions
• Clean rooms
• Ensure patient flow is speedy and organized
• Inventory supplies, replenish supplies when received
• Assist in maintaining lab and medical equipment
• Ensure cleanliness of the facility
• Greet and register patients; verify insurance

Qualifications

• Customer service mentality; must have pleasing personality; able to handle different and difficult situations
• Always proactive and takes initiative; always has a positive outlook in life
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a medical office setting
• Able to adapt to different physician styles and needs
• Associates Degree/Certification required
• Professional appearance is important
• Team player who strives to help other team members succeed and who is equally comfortable working independently
• Willingness to work cross-functionally when needed and offer help without being asked
• Warm, friendly attitude with excellent patient interaction skills
• Excellent verbal and communication skills, adaptable in different situations, possesses excellent client interaction skills, able to multi-task and work independently
• Experience in EMR (Electronic medical recording); computer literate and able to type competently
• Experience preferred in conducting drug/hair tests and other occupational health screening

To apply: Send resume to vlangan@afcurgentcare.com

Radiologic Technologist (Full-Time/Part-Time)

Primary Responsibilities:

The AFC Urgent Care X-ray Tech conducts radiologic procedures to provide data to assist in the diagnosis of patients. The position’s tasks and responsibilities include:

• Operates x-ray equipment to make radiographs of designated portions of the body.
• Explains procedures to patients and addresses their concerns.
• Positions patients utilizing immobilization devices.
• Monitors, records and communicates as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Utilizes knowledge of age specific needs of patient in performance of duties and responsibilities.
• Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patient and staff.
• Provides a safe environment for administering contrast material.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The X-ray Tech will also be involved in patient care conducting tests and splinting and strapping, assisting in obtaining pre-authorizations, patient registration and insurance verification. Phlebotomy is a plus.

Qualifications

Required Job Qualifications include:

• Graduate of an accredited program for Radiographers.
• ARRT Certification.
• Current New York licensure or permit to practice medical imagining.
• Current Certification in Basic Life Support.
• Phlebotomy is a plus.
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 lbs.

This is a full-time/part-time position with Saturday or Sunday required.

To apply: Send resume to vlangan@afcurgentcare.com