Medical Assistant

About the Role

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

Skills

• 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

Pay

$22.00 - $26.00 per hour

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