Medical Assistant

United Urology Group
  • Hanover, Maryland
    9 days ago

    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 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 . 

    • Completion of a Medical Assistant program or one year of Medical Assistant experience in a medical clinic is . Urology experience is a plus. (ALL REGIONS EXCEPT ARIZONA). 

    • Graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program  and will be verified prior to employment; Medical Assistant Certification preferred. (ARIZONA ONLY). 

    • 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 | REMOVE IF TRAVEL IS NOT PART OF THE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

    • As part of your position’s requirements, you are expected to travel to other sites within a reasonable geographic region. 

     

    Direct Reports | REMOVE IF POSITION HAS NO DIRECT REPORTS 

     

    Tech Requirements for the Job | REMOVE IF NOT REMOTE OR HYBRID 

    • High-speed, reliable internet connection to ensure uninterrupted communication and access to necessary systems and tools. 

    • Quiet and private work environment to maintain the confidentiality of patient information and minimize background noise during calls. 

    • Proficiency in using remote collaboration tools, such as video conferencing software, instant messaging platforms, and customer relationship management systems. 

    • Compliance with all security and privacy policies and protocols, including safeguarding patient information and maintaining HIPAA compliance. 

    Job Type: Full-Time 
     
    Pay Range: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
     
    Actual compensation offered to candidates is based on work experience, education, skill level, and geographic location. Compensation may vary depending on the state or region in which the position is located, in accordance with applicable laws. 
     
    This position has no close date. Applications will be accepted until an offer has been extended 
    and accepted. 
     
    Equal Opportunity Employer: Our Practice is an equal opportunity employer. We do not 
    discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran 
    status, or sexual orientation. 
     
    The successful candidate(s) for any UUG position will be subject to a pre-employment 
    background check.  

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHanover, Maryland

    Skills

    • Background Investigationunmatched
    • Biomedicineunmatched
    • Broadbandunmatched
    • Certified Medical Assistantunmatched
    • Clinical Assessmentunmatched
    • Clinical Medicineunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)unmatched
    • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systemsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Diversityunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Infection Controlunmatched
    • Injectionsunmatched
    • Instant Messagingunmatched
    • International Classification of Diseases (ICD)unmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Medical Assistanceunmatched
    • Medical Recordsunmatched
    • Medical Terminologyunmatched
    • Medical Testsunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • OSHAunmatched
    • Patient Assessmentunmatched
    • Patient Careunmatched
    • Patient Confidentialityunmatched
    • Pharmacyunmatched
    • Phlebotomyunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Privacy Protocolsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Sample/Specimen Processingunmatched
    • Security Complianceunmatched
    • Sterilizationunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Telephone Triageunmatched
    • Urologyunmatched
    • Videoconferencing Softwareunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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