Medical Assistant - Urology

Overview

Position Title:

Medical Assistant - Urology

The Medical Assistant ensures the clinical environment is cleaned, stocked, and ready for patient care. Performs phlebotomy, prepares specimens for transport to labs, performs simple laboratory procedures, takes vital signs, prepares patients for procedures, and assists with patient flow. Provides general clinical support to physicians and other staff, answers phones, makes appointments, collects co-pays and payments, assists with billing, and adds information to the electronic medical record.

• Ensure the clinical environment is cleaned, stocked, and ready for patient care.
• Perform phlebotomy and prepare specimens for transport to labs; perform simple laboratory procedures.
• Take vital signs, prepare patients for procedures, and assist with patient flow.
• Provide general clinical support to physicians and other staff.
• Answer phones, schedule appointments, collect co-pays and payments, assist with billing, and add information to the electronic medical record.

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduation from a medical assisting program is preferred.
• Six months of healthcare experience is required.

• One year of healthcare/medical — primary care/office experience is preferred.
• One year of medical terminology experience is required.
• Knowledge of the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is required.
• Experience in clinical pharmacology is required.

• Medical Assistant Certification or EMT is preferred.
• BLS certification is required.