Medical Assistant

United Urology Group; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 74,611,000; Full time

Job summary

United Urology Group in Colorado is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant to support clinical care under physician supervision. The role covers direct and indirect patient care, infection control, inventory, and equipment maintenance.

You will prep exam rooms, collect vitals, assist with phlebotomy, injections, specimen processing, and coordinate with the clinical supervisor. Travel to other sites within a reasonable region is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school education required.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program or 1 year MA clinic experience required.
• Urology experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily exam rooms with necessary supplies for patient care.
• Escort patients, take vital signs, obtain urine samples and perform dip/urinalysis as indicated.
• Triager pharmacy requests, test results and medical questions; document outcomes in EHR.
• Maintain logs/records for OSHA/MOSHA; ensure sterilization/disinfection practices.
• Dispose of biomedical waste per policy; greet patients and visitors as needed.

Skills

Triaging patients

Phlebotomy

Injections

Vitals collection

Specimen processing

Customer service

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program or 1 year MA experience

Urology experience a plus

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.


• 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:

$22.00 - $26.00 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 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 based on 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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