Medical Assistant Extern

United Urology Group; Pikesville (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

United Urology Group is seeking a Medical Assistant Extern to support clinical staff in patient care. You will prepare exam rooms, collect vitals, and assist with specimen handling in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include triaging calls, processing specimens, maintaining OSHA/MOSHA logs, and ensuring HIPAA compliance. Excellent communication and compassionate patient service are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with triage, phlebotomy, injections, vitals, and specimen handling preferred.
• Ability to maintain HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily exam rooms in the clinical area for patient care, stocking supplies.
• Escort patients to exam rooms, obtain vitals, collect urine specimens, and assist with specimen processing as indicated.
• Triage patient calls for pharmacy requests, test results, medical questions, and concerns; document outcomes in the EHR.
• Maintain OSHA/MOSHA logs and records.
• Adhere to sterilization and disinfection practices throughout the facility.
• Comply with bio-hazardous waste disposal policies.
• Greet patients and visitors in person or over the phone.

Skills

Triaging patients

Phlebotomy

Injections

Vital signs

Specimen processing

Verbal & written communication

HIPAA compliance

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.