Medical Assistant

Chesapeake Urology; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Urology in Owings Mills, MD is seeking a Medical Assistant to coordinate clinical care and support physicians. You will prepare exam rooms, take vital signs, collect urine samples, and document results in the EHR. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and MA program or one year experience; some urology experience is a plus.

Travel within a reasonable region is expected. We offer competitive pay and benefits.

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.

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

Customer service

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

HIPAA compliance

Multitasking

Phone etiquette

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program or 1 year MA experience

Tools

EHR systems

ICD/CPT coding

Job description

Why Join Us?

At Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake 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, andassiststhe clinical supervisor and physicians in infection control, inventory, and equipment maintenance. The medical assistant’s role is toassistunder 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 whenindicated.

• Triage patient calls for pharmacy requests, test results, medical questions, and concerns as directed by the physician; document outcomes in EHR.

• Assistsin 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.

• Maywelcome and greet all patients and visitors in person or over the phone.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GEDrequired.

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program or one year of Medical Assistant experience in a medical clinic isrequired. Urology experience is a plus.

• Proficiencyin triaging patients, phlebotomy, administering injections, obtaining vitals, and processing specimens.

Key Competencies

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Attention to detail and willingness to learn.

• Proficiencyin triaging patients, phlebotomy, administering injections, obtaining vitals, and processing specimens.

• Proficient knowledge of medical terminology,ICD, and CPT Codes.

• Strong communicationskills, both verbal& written.

• Proficient computer software and database skills.

• Comfortable speaking on the phone and working in a fast-paced environment.

• Very comfortableasking probing questions to patients.

• Mustdemonstratea caring, compassionate, and patient attitude.

• Maintain HIPAA compliance.

• Multitasking and proactive problem-solving.

• A high levelof professionalism.

Travel

• As part of yourposition’srequirements, you are expected to travel to other sites within a reasonable geographic region.

Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
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 theposition islocated,in accordance withapplicable 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 discriminatebased onrace, 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.