Urology Medical Assistant - Patient Care

United Urology Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

United Urology Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to coordinate clinical care, support physicians, and assist with infection control, inventory, and equipment maintenance. The MA will work under delegated authority and travel to other sites as needed.

The role requires completion of an accredited MA program; certification is preferred. Urology experience is a plus, with emphasis on phlebotomy, vital signs, injections, and CPT/ICD coding knowledge.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited Medical Assistant program; certification preferred.
• Urology experience is a plus.

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.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

Medical terminology

ICD/CPT codes

Communication skills

Typing 40 wpm

HIPAA compliance

Multitasking

Education

Medical Assistant program completion

Medical Assistant Certification preferred

High School Diploma or GED

Urology clinic experience (a plus)

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

United Urology Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to coordinate clinical care, support physicians, and assist with infection control, inventory, and equipment maintenance. The MA will work under delegated authority and travel to other sites as needed.

The role requires completion of an accredited MA program; certification is preferred. Urology experience is a plus, with emphasis on phlebotomy, vital signs, injections, and CPT/ICD coding knowledge.