Medical Assistant

United Urology Group; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Corporate discounts

Job summary

United Urology Group in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and the clinical team with direct and indirect patient care, infection control, and equipment maintenance.

You will prepare exam rooms, take vital signs, collect specimens, and assist with triage and documentation in the EHR, ensuring HIPAA compliance and smooth patient flow in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program or 1 year of MA clinic experience required.
• Graduates from an accredited MA program will be verified; CMA certification preferred.
• Proficiency in triaging patients, phlebotomy, injections, vitals, and specimen processing.

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.

Skills

Patient triage

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

Injections

Medical terminology

HIPAA compliance

Education

Medical Assistant program completed

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

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.