Medical Assistant

Tennessee Urology Associates; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Urology Associates is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical care and patient coordination. The MA will assist physicians, prepare exam rooms, and help with infection control, inventory, and equipment maintenance in a fast-paced urology clinic.

The position requires completing a Medical Assistant program or having 1 year of MA experience in a clinic; urology experience is a plus. This is a full-time, on-site role with travel to other sites within a reasonable geographic region.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of Medical Assistant program or 1 year MA clinic experience.
• Urology experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares daily exam rooms and stocks supplies.
• Escorts patients to exam rooms, takes vitals, collects urine specimens, and performs urinalysis as needed.
• Triage calls for pharmacy requests, test results, medical questions, and concerns; documents outcomes in EHR.
• Maintains logs for OSHA/MOSHA.
• Adheres to sterilization and disinfection procedures.
• Follows biomedical waste disposal policies.
• Welcomes and greets patients and visitors by phone or in person.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

Injections

Specimen processing

HIPAA compliance

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Medical Assistant program or MA experience

Job description

Why Join Us?

At Tennessee Urology, we believe our people are the foundation of our success. When you join our team, you become part of an organization committed to exceptional patient care, clinical excellence, innovation, and continuous growth. We foster a collaborative and supportive culture where employees are valued, empowered, and encouraged to make a meaningful impact every day. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to take the next step professionally, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive while helping improve the lives of the patients and communities we serve.

We offer competitive compensation and a healthy work-life balance, allowing you to enjoy your evenings and weekends. Employees also enjoy an outstanding benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance programs, corporate discounts, paid time off, and much more. At Tennessee Urology, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find a rewarding career with purpose.

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.

Primary Duties & 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.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

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.

Knowledge, Competencies & 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.

• Ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute.

Travel:

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

Job Type:

Full-Time

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 on the basis of 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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