Medical Assistant

About this role

Why Join Us? 

At United Urology Group, our employees are at the heart of our mission and have incredible opportunities to impact our patients' lives with their urologic care.   We foster a culture that thrives on compassion, teamwork, integrity, and diversity, all of which start with our staff! We deliver a cohesive approach to urologic care that provides patients with access to experienced specialists, a superb team of healthcare professionals, and the most advanced technology for patient treatments and therapies. We offer competitive salaries and a great work/life balance: enjoy your weekends! UUG offers outstanding benefits, including tuition reimbursement, health, dental, and vision insurance, corporate discounts, and much more!  

Job Description:

The   Medical Assistant   coordinates clinical care, including direct and indirect patient care, and   assists   the clinical supervisor and physicians in infection control, inventory, and equipment maintenance. The medical assistant’s role is to   assist   under the authorized delegation of physicians.  

Responsibilities  

• Prepares daily exam rooms in the clinical area for patient care, including stocking all necessary supplies.  

• Escorts patients to exam rooms, taking the required vital signs and obtaining urine specimens; performs dip and automated urinalysis and microscopic preparation and review when   indicated .  

• Triage patient calls for pharmacy requests, test results, medical questions, and concerns as directed by the physician; document outcomes in EHR.  

• Assists   in the maintenance of all logs and records for OSHA/MOSHA.  

• Adheres to and follows sterilization and disinfection practices throughout the facility.  

• Adheres to bio-hazardous or red bag waste policy and procedure for properly disposing of biomedical waste.  

• May   welcome and greet all patients and visitors in person or over the phone.  

Qualifications  

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED   required .  

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program or one year of Medical Assistant experience in a medical clinic is   required . Urology experience is a plus. (ALL REGIONS EXCEPT ARIZONA).  

• Graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program   required   and will be verified prior to employment; Medical Assistant Certification preferred. (ARIZONA ONLY).  

• Proficiency   in triaging patients, phlebotomy, administering injections, obtaining vitals, and processing specimens.  

Key Competencies  

• Excellent customer service skills.  

• Attention to detail and willingness to learn.  

• Proficiency   in triaging patients, phlebotomy, administering injections, obtaining vitals, and processing specimens.  

• Proficient knowledge of medical terminology,   ICD, and CPT Codes.  

• Strong communication   skills, both verbal   & written .  

• Proficient computer software and database skills.  

• Comfortable speaking on the phone and working in a fast-paced environment.  

• Very comfortable   asking probing questions to patients.  

• Must   demonstrate   a caring, compassionate, and patient attitude.  

• Maintain HIPAA compliance.  

• Multitasking and proactive problem-solving.  

• A high level   of professionalism.  

Travel   |   REMOVE IF TRAVEL IS NOT PART OF THE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES  

• As part of your   position’s   requirements, you are expected to travel to other sites within a reasonable geographic region.  

Direct Reports   |   REMOVE IF POSITION HAS NO DIRECT REPORTS  

Tech Requirements for the Job   |   REMOVE IF NOT REMOTE OR HYBRID  

• High-speed, reliable internet connection to ensure uninterrupted communication and access to necessary systems and tools.  

• Quiet and private work environment to   maintain   the confidentiality of patient information and minimize background noise during calls.  

• Proficiency   in using remote collaboration tools, such as video conferencing software, instant messaging platforms, and customer relationship management systems.  

• Compliance with all security and privacy policies and protocols, including safeguarding patient information and   maintaining   HIPAA compliance.  

Job Type:   Full-Time     Pay Range:   $20.00 - $22.00 per hour   Actual compensation offered to candidates is based on work experience, education, skill level,   and geographic location. Compensation may vary depending on the state or region in which the   position is   located ,   in accordance with   applicable laws.     This position has no close date. Applications will be accepted until an offer has been extended   and accepted.     Equal Opportunity Employer:   Our Practice is an equal opportunity employer. We do not   discriminate   based on   race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran   status, or sexual orientation.     The successful candidate(s) for any UUG position will be subject to a pre-employment   background check.

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