Medical Assistant Extern

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

United Urology Group is seeking a Medical Assistant Extern to coordinate clinical care and assist clinical supervisors. The role involves preparing exam rooms, taking vital signs, and triaging patient calls. Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma or GED, experience in patient care, and strong communication skills.

The position requires a focus on detail, adherence to HIPAA compliance, and the ability to foster a caring and compassionate environment. Competitive salaries and excellent benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency in triaging patients and processing specimens.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily exam rooms for patient care.
• Triage patient calls for pharmacy requests and medical questions.
• Assist in maintaining logs and records for OSHA/MOSHA.

Skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Medical terminology knowledge

Proficiency in phlebotomy

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EHR systems

Medical software

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.