Lead Medical Assistant

Why Join Us? At United Urology Group, our employees are at the heart of our mission and have incredible opportunities to impact our patients' lives with their urologic care. We foster a culture that thrives on compassion, teamwork, integrity, and diversity, all of which start with our staff! We deliver a cohesive approach to urologic care that provides patients with access to experienced specialists, a superb team of healthcare professionals, and the most advanced technology for patient treatments and therapies. We offer competitive salaries and a great work/life balance: enjoy your weekends! UUG offers outstanding benefits, including tuition reimbursement, health, dental, and vision insurance, corporate discounts, and much more! Job Description The Medical Assistant Lead will perform clinical and administrative duties under the administrator's direction and support the team, other leads, and providers. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Oversee medical assistants in their duties and ensure that competencies and proficiencies are completed. Prepare employee schedules, approve time sheets, and request time off. Run stent report monthly and determine if stent was removed, exchanged, or pending follow-up. Maintain and manage all medical equipment. Order office and medical supplies through IOS inventory. Exercise problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills when handling patients. Communication with drug representatives. Manage CPR renewal. Oversee CLIA and CLIA inspections. Prepare monthly calendar for rendering provider. Provide assignments (side work) for medical assistants and ensure it is being completed. Complete monthly back-office inspection and document code box and oxygen tanks are in working order. Assist team and lead members when needed. Create various workflows, policies, and procedures to enhance staff. Provide excellent customer/patient services and ensure staff is as well. Provide in-services and training to staff. Provide monthly meetings with staff to address issues and concerns. Oversee all medical assistants' and providers' PAQ, tasks, schedules, and portal messages. Attend meetings as requested. Exercise problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills when handling patients. Maintain strict patient confidentiality and privacy following office policies and procedures and HIPAA privacy and security requirements, and exercise utmost discretion in patient and staff interactions. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. Qualifications Minimum High School Diploma or GED required. Completion of a Medical Assistant program or two years of Medical Assistant experience in a medical clinic is required; Urology experience is a plus. Minimum of two years of leadership experience required; supervisory preferred. Urology experience is a plus. Ability to type 40 words per minute. Travel As part of your position's requirements, you are expected to travel to other sites within a reasonable geographic region. Knowledge, Competencies & Skills Excellent customer service skills. Attention to detail and willingness to learn. Proficiency in triaging patients, phlebotomy, administering injections, obtaining vitals, and processing specimens. Proficient knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-9, and CPT -4 Codes. Strong communication skills, both verbal & written. 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. Ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute. Job Type: Full-Time Pay Range: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour Actual compensation offered to candidates is based on work experience, education, skill level, and geographic location. Compensation may vary depending on the state or region in which the position is located, in accordance with applicable laws. This position has no close date. Applications will be accepted until an offer has been extended and accepted. Equal Opportunity Employer: Our Practice is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. The successful candidate(s) for any UUG position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. #J-18808-Ljbffr