Advanced Urology Institute
Urology care across Florida
Medical Assistant
Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Ocala, FL, USA
In Person
Minimal travel required.
About the job
Requirements
- Graduate from a Medical Assistant program or have equivalent experience, subject to state regulation requirements.
- Knowledge of healthcare system operations, including electronic medical records and practice management solutions.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
- Experience with project management, vendor relations, and database management as applicable to the role.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Skill in using computer programs and applications, including Microsoft Office.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Comply with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality.
- Ability to carry 1–25 pounds frequently, 26–50 pounds occasionally, and push or pull 1–25 pounds and 100 or more pounds seldom.
- Ability to lift 1–25 pounds from floor to chest and floor to waist occasionally, and 26–50 pounds seldom.
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, CT scans, and other treatment orders.
- Maintain the prescription ledger when needed.
- Maintain back-office workflow, keep rooms occupied, 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.
- Update each patient’s medications before the physician visit.
- Set up in-office surgical procedures.
- Ensure that consent forms are completed correctly and limit unnecessary medical abbreviations in the forms.
- Scribe 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 orientation and training of new personnel.
- Ensure proper handoff of responsibilities after completing assigned tasks.
- Meet attendance requirements and start work promptly for assigned or confirmed shifts.
- Support the organization’s commitment to cultural diversity through professional behavior, language, and actions.
- Use time and resources effectively.
- Follow human resources and corporate policies and procedures.
- Ensure that all patient medical records are accurate and complete.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, medical laws, and 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 guidelines for Parts C and D, general compliance, and fraud, waste, and abuse.
- Perform other position-related duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- Certification or registration is preferred.
- Six months of experience working within a physician’s office is desired.
- Urology experience is desired.
- Minimal travel is required.
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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