Advanced Urology Institute
Urology care across Florida
Medical Assistant
Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Daytona Beach, FL, USA
In Person
Minimal travel required.
About the job
Requirements
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant program or have equivalent experience, subject to state regulation requirements.
- Six months of experience working within a physician’s office is desired.
- Urology experience is desired.
- Certification or registration is preferred.
- Minimal travel is required.
- Ability to perform well in stressful situations.
- Knowledge of healthcare systems operations, including electronic medical records and practice management solutions.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
- Project management skills.
- Vendor relations skills for Medical Assistants required to order office and clinical supplies.
- Database management skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with computer programs and applications, including Microsoft Office.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Compliance with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including carrying, pushing, pulling, and lifting specified weights.
Responsibilities
- Perform administrative and clinical duties under the direction of the assigned direct supervisor.
- Confer with physicians, nursing staff, and other staff members to coordinate and schedule patient appointments.
- Greet and prepare patients.
- Measure and record vital signs.
- Record patient interviews, medical histories, and chief complaints.
- Provide patient education regarding medications, disease management, home treatments, and special diets.
- Prepare patients for examinations and perform routine screening tests.
- Assist physicians with examinations.
- Perform phlebotomy and collect other laboratory specimens.
- Perform basic laboratory tests.
- Perform electrocardiograms.
- Assist with X-ray and physician therapy procedures.
- Prepare and administer medications with physician authorization.
- Change dressings, apply bandages, remove sutures, and perform other first-aid procedures.
- Use cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills when necessary.
- Prepare accurate, legal, and ethical documentation.
- Open the office in the morning and close it in the afternoon.
- Maintain patient logs for laboratory requests, computed tomography scans, and other patient treatment orders.
- Maintain the prescription ledger when needed.
- Maintain back-office workflow, keep rooms full, and assist with room turnover.
- Perform thorough new-patient workups, including X-rays, vital signs, and explanation of the new-patient packet.
- Add medical history for new patients and accurately update the history of established patients.
- Perform accurate and complete room setup for the physician.
- Ensure that each patient’s medication list is updated before the physician visit.
- Set up in-office surgical procedures.
- Ensure that consent forms are completed correctly and minimize unnecessary medical abbreviations.
- Perform scribing duties as assigned according to physician office flow.
- Prepare for the following day’s patients, including confirming next-day visits.
- Complete patient medical record requests when necessary.
- Assist with the orientation and training of new personnel.
- Ensure proper handoff of responsibilities after completing assigned tasks.
- Meet established attendance criteria and begin work promptly for assigned or confirmed shifts.
- Support the organization’s commitment to cultural diversity through behavior, language, and actions.
- Use time and resources effectively.
- Adhere to human resources and corporate policies and procedures.
- Ensure that medical records are accurate and complete for all patients.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, medical laws, and high ethical standards.
- Support compliance and accreditation efforts, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Parts C and D general compliance and Fraud, Waste, and Abuse guidelines.
- Perform other position-related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- Six months of experience working within a physician’s office.
- Urology experience.
- Certification or registration.
About the company
Advanced Urology Institute is a physician-led urology practice serving patients through more than thirty locations across Florida. Its clinicians diagnose and treat urinary, reproductive and related conditions, including prostate disease, kidney stones, cancers, incontinence and men's and women's health concerns. Services also include imaging, laboratory work, procedures, surgery and selected clinical research. The organization combines regional medical groups and specialty resources, providing coordinated outpatient urologic care rather than functioning as a general hospital or health-information website.
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