Medical Assistant, Full-Time

Job overview

The Medical Assistant, Full-Time role is an onsite position located in Danbury, CT. The compensation for this role ranges from $21.00 to $24.50 per hour, supporting the American Family Care clinic team in delivering accessible healthcare services. This role exists to provide essential clinical and administrative support, ensuring the efficient operation of the urgent care center. The Medical Assistant contributes to team goals by performing patient triage, diagnostic testing, and insurance verification to facilitate high-quality patient care.

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

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

danbury ct

american family care

medical assistant

$21.00-$24.50/hr

urgent care

clinical

insurance verification

patient registration

no on-call

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive pay and benefits package, opportunities for professional growth and cross-training.

Why this role

Urgent care or emergency room experience highly valued.

About the employer

American Family Care is hiring for this role. Industry: Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers. Sector: 62.