Medical Assistant

Apply Job Type Full-time Description GENERAL SUMMARY The Medical Assistant supports the delivery of urological services, performs work as required and functions as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team. The Medical Assistant is tasked to perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the medical offices running smoothly. This position collaborates/work with staff within their practice or other professional disciplines within the affiliated medical groups as needed to achieve effective and efficient patient care delivery and the desired patient outcomes. Requirements ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION/COMPETENCIES The responsibilities and duties described in this job description are intended to provide a general overview of the position. Duties may vary depending on the specific needs of the affiliate or location you are working at and/or state requirements. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: The Medical Assistant will perform various administrative and clinical duties under the direction of their assigned direct supervisor. The Medical Assistant will consistently confer with physicians, nursing, and other staff members to coordinate and schedule appointments of patients. Greets and prepare patients. Measures and records vital signs. Records patient interview, history, and chief complaint. Provides patient education with regards to medications, management of diseases, home treatments and special diets. Prepares patients for examinations and performs routing screening tests. Assists physicians with exams. Performs phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens. Performs basic lab tests. After required training - may performs EKG’s. Assists with X-ray and physician therapy procedures. Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization. Change dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid procedures. If BLS Certified, may perform CPR skills when necessary. Prepares accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times. Opens office in the morning and closes in the afternoon. Assist in maintaining patient logs for the following: Lab requests, CT scans and other treatment orders for the patients. Maintains prescription ledger when needed. Ensures the back office has good flow, keeps rooms full and assists with room turnover. Performs new patient thorough work-up (x-rays, vitals, new patient packet explanation). Adds medical history on all new patients and updates all established patients’ history in accurately. Performs accurate and complete room set-up for physician. Ensures that all patients medication is updated before physician visit. Handles set-up for in office surgical procedures. Ensures appropriate consent form is completed correctly avoiding the use of too many medical abbreviations within the consent forms. Scribe as assigned per physician office flow. Prepares for seeing patients the following day, including patient confirmation…