Medical Assistant Extern

United Urology Group; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Corporate discounts

Job summary

United Urology Group in Columbia, MD is seeking a Medical Assistant Extern to coordinate clinical care and assist physicians in patient management. Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, escorting patients, taking vital signs, and triaging calls. A high school diploma or GED is required along with skills in patient triage and phlebotomy.

This role fosters a collaborative environment, emphasizing customer service, attention to detail, and adherence to sterilization practices. Benefits include competitive salaries, health insurance, and a positive work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency in triaging patients, phlebotomy, administering injections, obtaining vitals, and processing specimens.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily exam rooms for patient care.
• Escort patients to exam rooms and take vital signs.
• Triage patient calls for pharmacy requests and medical concerns.
• Assist in the maintenance of logs and records for OSHA/MOSHA.
• Adhere to sterilization and disinfection practices.

Skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in triaging patients

Phlebotomy

Administering injections

Processing specimens

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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 Extern 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.
• 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.