Medical Assistant

Chesapeake Urology; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Urology seeks a diligent Medical Assistant to coordinate clinical care and support physicians in infection control, inventory, and equipment maintenance. The role involves assisting under physician delegation.

Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, taking vital signs, triaging calls, and maintaining OSHA/MOSHA logs while upholding sterile practices. Travel to regional sites is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepares daily exam rooms in the clinical area for patient care, stocking supplies.
• Escorts patients to exam rooms, takes vitals, and collects urine specimens; performs dip, urinalysis, and microscopic prep when indicated.
• Triage patient calls for pharmacy requests, test results, medical questions, and concerns; documents outcomes in EHR.
• Maintains logs/records for OSHA/MOSHA.
• Adheres to sterilization and disinfection practices; disposal of biomedical waste.
• Welcomes and greets patients/visitors in person or over the phone.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

Injections

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EHR systems

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, 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.
• Maywelcome 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.

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.

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

Pay Range:

$20.00 - $22.00 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 extendedand accepted.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Our Practice is an equal opportunity employer. We do notdiscriminatebased onrace, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteranstatus, or sexual orientation.

The successful candidate(s) for any UUG position will be subject to a pre-employmentbackground check.