Medical Assistant

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 required. 

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

• Graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program required 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 

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

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.