Medical Assistant
United Urology Group
Boulder, COFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepares daily exam rooms for patient care, including stocking necessary supplies.
- Escorts patients to exam rooms, taking vital signs, and obtaining urine specimens.
- Performs dip and automated urinalysis and microscopic preparation and review when indicated.
- Triages patient calls for pharmacy requests, test results, medical questions, and concerns as directed by the physician; documents outcomes in EHR.
- Assists in the maintenance of all logs and records for OSHA/MOSHA.
- Adheres to and follows sterilization and disinfection practices.
- Adheres to bio-hazardous or red bag waste policy and procedure for disposing of biomedical waste.
- May welcome and greet patients and visitors in person or over the phone.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 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.
- Proficiency in triaging patients, phlebotomy, administering injections, obtaining vitals, and processing specimens.
- Proficient knowledge of medical terminology, ICD, and CPT Codes.
- 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.
Qualifications
- Urology experience is a plus.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Attention to detail and willingness to learn.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal & written.
Travel
- As part of your position’s requirements, you are expected to travel to other sites within a reasonable geographic region.