Medical Assistant I
At Urology Austin, our mission is committed to improving the lives of patients and their families through compassionate, quality, and ethical care.
In choosing a career with Urology Austin, you are choosing to improve the lives of patients and their families through a collaborative team-driven approach in an innovative, quality-driven, community-based setting. Better Medicine. Better Care.
Job Summary:
The purpose of this position is to, under direct supervision, maintain efficient patient flow, assist with patient care and performs tasks assigned by physicians and nurses.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Escort patients to the exam room or treatment rooms as appropriate
- Record patient data before each physical visit, including but not limited to, vital signs, allergies and medication list.
- Obtain all necessary records for the patient as required by the physician.
- Assures appropriate consent has been obtained prior to treatment or procedures
- Prepares/stocks exam rooms, orders supplies, and maintains/controls sample medications.
- Assists physician/APPs with exams and procedures as requested
- Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed by following OSHA standards and using universal precautions.
- Preforms lab procedures and processing of lab specimens as needed.
- Follow disinfection protocols to ensure the exam rooms are clean.
- Practice Standard Precautions, including hand washing and disposal of biohazardous materials.
- Assist with chart audits for future visits and ensure all requested authorizations have been received as well as other medical records, as requested.
- Obtains new patients records and previous test results, x-rays, scans, ect.
- Maintains a clean work environment and restoke supple area as needed.
- Assist with any other staff/team member as requested or needed by the physicians, nurses, Site managers, and/or the Executive Management Team.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills:
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Certification of graduation from an accredited program for medical assistant required.
- Preferred experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant in a hospital or clinical setting.
- Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
- Phlebotomy experience preferred.
- Display excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Urology Austin offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees. Below are some of the benefits you may receive as an employee at Urology Austin.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability
- 401(k) with Employer Contributions and Profit Sharing
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Competitive Wages
- Paid Holidays, No Weekends