Medical Assistant – AFC Urgent Care Lyndhurst but may be assigned to our North Bergen Office
Why Join Us
AFC Urgent Care [Lyndhurst / North Bergen] is a locally owned and operated center that has served our community for more than 13 years. We’re open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and treat walk-in and book-ahead patients for everyday illnesses and injuries, workers’ compensation, and occupational medicine. You’ll work alongside physicians, PAs and NPs in a fast-paced, team-oriented clinic with an onsite lab and in-house X-ray.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive pay
- Paid time off
- Health and dental insurance
- Retirement plan
- Employee referral bonuses
- Flexible scheduling: weekday (8am–8pm) and weekend (8am–5pm) shifts available
- Supportive small-business culture with long-tenured leadership
What You’ll Do
- Room patients and take vitals, medical history, and reason for visit
- Assist providers with exams and procedures
- Explain prescribed procedures and treatments to patients
- Administer medications, injections, and immunizations per approved protocols, and document them accurately
- Perform blood draws and prepare specimens for in-house or reference lab processing
- Run in-house lab tests, quality controls, and equipment maintenance
- Perform drug screens and occupational medicine services following established regulations
- Follow up on lab results and patient callback requests
- Handle provider referrals and pre-certifications as needed
- Prepare and restock exam rooms; clean and sterilize instruments and equipment
- Keep complete, accurate records in our EMR
- Other duties as assigned
What We’re Looking For
- Medical Assistant certificate or associate degree, or 6–12 months of related experience
- CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) certification preferred
- Phlebotomy experience preferred
- Current BLS/CPR certification preferred
- Urgent care or EMR experience a plus
- Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred(for North Bergen)
- Friendly, reliable, and comfortable in a fast-paced setting
- Available for some weekend and holiday shifts
About AFC
American Family Care (AFC) is one of the largest urgent and primary care networks in the U.S. Each center has an onsite lab and digital X-ray, and patients can walk in or book ahead online. AFC Urgent Care [Lyndhurst / North Bergen] is an independently owned and operated franchise of AFC Franchising, LLC.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
PS: It’s All About You!
American Family Care has pioneered the concept of convenient, patient-centric healthcare. Today, with more than 250 clinics and 800 in-network physicians caring for over 6 million patients a year, AFC is the nation's leading provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine. Ranked by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., AFC's stated mission is to provide the best healthcare possible, in a kind and caring environment, while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient.
If you are looking for an opportunity where you can make a difference in the lives of others, join us on our mission. We invite you to grow with us and experience for yourself the satisfying and fulfilling work that the healthcare industry provides.
Please note that a position may be for a company-owned or franchise location. Each franchise-owned and operated location recruits, hires, trains, and manages their own employees, sets their own employment policies and procedures, and provides compensation and benefits determined by that franchise owner. Company-owned locations provide a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, matching 401(k), and more.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.