UROPARTNERS LLC View Company Profile
Description:Hours: M-F; 8:30am-5pmFull TimePosition SummaryThe Medical Assistant performs duties related to assisting the physician in the overall care of the patient. These duties include but are not limited to rooming patients, taking histories, assisting with procedures, drawing blood, ordering supplies, and performing other clerical duties as times allows. The Medical Assistant will assist in various offices as needed.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include and are not limited to:AdministrativeResponds to phone calls for test results, medication refills, postop visits, scheduling appointments, etc.Put patients in room, follows the initial intake process, and is available for instructions from the physician regarding the patient.Schedules follow up appointments for nursing treatments.ClinicalCollects urine samples, obtains medical history and notes in chart.Takes vitals, BP, Temperature and Weight.Checks that lab results, op reports, etc. are in chart.Draws blood for labs as ordered by physician and process urinalysis.Sends specimens to the laboratory with necessary, accurate paperwork.Educates patient in catheter care, self-catheter, preparation for procedures, and injection as required.Performs and/or schedules Phlebotomy as required.Processes paper labs and imaging for physician review.Ensures all equipment is in working order.Keep appropriate logs regarding medications noting expiration dates.Cleans, wraps and re-sterilizes equipment.Requirements:Educational RequirementsRequired: One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Preferred: CMA or RMAExperiencePreferred: Minimum of 5 years Medical Assistant experience.Licenses and CertificationsRequired: Medical Assistant School Certification.Required: Current CPR card.Preferred: CMA or RMAQualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to adequately perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Communication SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.Reasoning Skills and AbilityAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Mathematical SkillsAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.Additional QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual should have the following general knowledge.Knowledgeable in computer applications including practice management, electronic health record, Microsoft Office, etc.Ability to articulate general knowledge of urological procedures.Knowledgeable in the use computers, faxing, scanning, copy machines and calculators.Knowledge of medical terminology and transcripts, based on previous industry experience is highly desirable.