Medical Assistant

Astera Cancer Care; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Corporate discounts

Job summary

United Urology Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to coordinate clinical care, support physicians, and assist in infection control, inventory management, and equipment upkeep. This role emphasizes patient-centered care and proficient EHR documentation.

The candidate should have MA training or experience, strong customer service and communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced klinical environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program or 1 year MA clinic experience required.
• Urology experience a plus (ALL REGIONS EXCEPT Arizona).
• Arizona ONLY: Graduation from an accredited MA program and MA Certification preferred.
• Proficiency in triaging patients, phlebotomy, injections, vitals, and specimen processing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily exam rooms with supplies.
• Escort patients and collect vital signs; perform urine tests as indicated.
• Triage calls for pharmacy requests, test results and questions; document in EHR.
• Maintain OSHA/MOSHA logs and records.
• Follow sterilization and disinfection procedures; dispose of biomedical waste.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

HIPAA compliance

Multitasking

Proficiency in triaging

Phlebotomy

Vital signs assessment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program completed

Arizona MA certification (preferred)

Tools

EHR systems

Medical coding basics (ICD/CPT)

Job description

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.

Job Type

Full-Time

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.

#TUA United Urology Group is regarded as the leading urology network in the country. Our Affiliates include Chesapeake Urology, Arizona Urology—Phoenix & Scottsdale, Arizona Urology—Tucson, Colorado Urology, and Tennessee Urology.