Medical Assistant 2 Urology

Medical Assistant 2 Job Responsibilities

• Performs general patient care responsibilities including checking schedules and organizing patient flow;
• Recording patient blood pressure, height, and weight;
• Accompanying patients to exam/procedure room;
• Assisting patients as needed with walking, collecting specimens, phlebotomy, administering injections, assisting physicians/nurses;
• Preparing patient for examination and treatment;
• Relaying instructions to patients/families;
• Answering calls and providing pertinent information.

Clerical Responsibilities

• Sending/receiving patient medical records;
• Obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.;
• Completing forms/requisitions as needed.

Environmental Responsibilities

• Setting up instruments and equipment according to protocol;
• Cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits;
• Ordering, sorting, and storing supplies;
• Restocking exam/procedures rooms.

Additional Duties

• Ensures equipment is in proper working order;
• Performs daily checks of equipment assuring it is in proper working order;
• Checks the environment prior to starting the clinic day to ensure there are no hazards in the hallways, no open containers, and rooms are clean and free of debris;
• Aids in the identification of actual and potential risks to patient safety;
• Reports patient safety issues to the physician and practice manager in a timely manner;
• Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services;
• Aids in data collection for quality improvement activities;
• Communicates problems relating to patients and/or staff with the practice manager in an objective and timely manner;
• Participates actively in clinic huddles and offers suggestions to better meet the needs of the patients and the clinic flow;
• Participates actively in quality improvement initiatives and understands the importance of quality improvement.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High School or GED;
• Experience: 1 year of clinical practice experience;
• Certification: Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) upon start & Certified Medical Assistant upon start.