Medical Assistant

Job Type


Full-time

Description

Now Hiring: Medical Assistant II - Urology

Urologic Consultants - Grand Rapids, MI
An Affiliate of Solaris Health
Ready to Take Your Medical Assistant Career to the Next Level?

Urologic Consultants is looking for an experienced and motivated Medical Assistant II to join our Grand Rapids team!

If you enjoy providing hands-on patient care, working alongside providers, and being part of a specialized urology practice , this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.
The Perks

• Full-Time | Monday-Friday
• 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Hours can vary
• No Nights No weekends
• No on-call
• PTO & Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Join a specialized urology team

What You'll Do

As an MA II, you'll play an important role in providing quality patient care and supporting our urology providers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Rooming patients and obtaining vital signs
• Reviewing and updating patient medical histories
• Assisting providers with examinations and in-office procedures
• Administering medications and performing clinical treatments
• Assisting with urological procedures
• Preparing and maintaining examination and procedure rooms
• Managing room turnover and keeping clinical areas organized
• Providing patient education and instructions for home care
• Documenting patient information accurately in the EMR
• Supporting providers and the clinical team with daily patient flow

What We're Looking For

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program
• At least 6 months of physician office experience
• Urology experience is strongly preferred
• Strong clinical and patient-care skills
• Comfortable working with EMR systems
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Professional, dependable, and team-oriented

Location

Urologic Consultants
25 Michigan St. NE, Suite 3300
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Join Our Urology Team!

If you're a Medical Assistant who enjoys hands-on clinical care, working with providers, and making a difference in the patient experience , we'd love to meet you!

Bring your MA skills to a specialized urology practice where your work matters every day.

GENERAL SUMMARY


The Medical Assistant supports the delivery of urological services, performs work as required and functions as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team. The Medical Assistant is tasked to perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the medical offices running smoothly. This position collaborates/work with staff within their practice or other professional disciplines within the affiliated medical groups as needed to achieve effective and efficient patient care delivery and the desired patient outcomes.


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION/COMPETENCIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• The Medical Assistant will perform various administrative and clinical duties under the direction of their assigned direct supervisor.
• The Medical Assistant will consistently confer with physicians, nursing, and other staff members to coordinate and schedule appointments of patients.
• Greets and prepare patients.
• Measures and records vital signs.
• Records patient interview, history, and chief complaint.
• Provides patient education with regards to medications, management of diseases, home treatments and special diets.
• Prepares patients for examinations and performs routing screening tests.
• Assists physicians with exams.
• Performs phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens. Performs basic lab tests.
• Performs EKG's
• Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization.
• Change dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid procedures.
• Uses CPR skills when necessary.
• Prepares accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
• Opens office in the morning and closes in the afternoon.
• Assist in maintaining patient logs for the following: Lab requests, CT scans and other treatment orders for the patients.
• Maintains prescription ledger when needed.
• Ensures the back office has good flow, keeps rooms full and assists with room turnover.
• Performs new patient thorough work-up , vitals.
• Adds medical history on all new patients and updates all established patients' history in accurately.
• Performs accurate and complete room set-up for physician.
• Ensures that all patients medication is updated before physician visit.
• Handles set-up for in office surgical procedures.
• Ensures appropriate consent form is completed correctly avoiding the use of too many medical abbreviations within the consent forms.
• Scribe as assigned per physician office flow.
• Prepares for seeing patients the following day, including patient confirmation for next day visit.
• Completes patient medical record requests when necessary.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new personnel.
• Ensures proper hand off of responsibilities once their task is completed.
• Meets established attendance criteria and starts work promptly. Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts.
• Respects and acknowledges the organizations commitment to cultural diversity, which is expressed through behavior, language and actions.
• Consistently demonstrates good use of time and resources.
• Adherence to HR, & Corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensures that all medical records are accurate and complete for all patients.
• Ensures compliance of healthcare regulations, medical laws and high ethical standards.
• Regularly adheres and supports compliance and accreditation efforts as assigned including, but not limited to OSHA, HIPAA & CMS guidelines for Parts C & D on General Compliance and Fraud, Waste & Abuse.
• Performs other position related duties as assigned.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURES OR REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Certification or Registration preferred.

KNOWLEDGE | SKILLS | ABILITIES

• Ability to perform well in stressful situations.
• Knowledge in healthcare systems operations such as EMR, Practice Management Solutions.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
• Project Management.
• Vendor relations (for those MA's that are required to order office and clinical supplies).
• Database management.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Skill in using computer programs and applications including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Delivers exceptional patient service throughout all interactions.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Complies with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality.

Requirements

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduate of a Medical Assistant program or equivalent experience (based on State regulation requirements)

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

6 months experience working within a physician's office desired. Urology experience desired.

REQUIRED TRAVEL

Minimal travel required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Carrying Weight

Frequency

1-25 lbs.

Frequent from 34% to 66%

26-50 lbs.

Occasionally from 2% to 33%

Pushing/Pulling

Frequency

1-25 lbs.

Seldom, up to 2%

100 + lbs.

Seldom, up to 2%

Lifting - Height, Weight

Frequency

Floor to Chest, 1 -25 lbs.

Occasional: from 2% to 33%

Floor to Chest, 26-50 lbs.

Seldom: up to 2%

Floor to Waist, 1-25 lbs.

Occasional: from 2% to 33%

Floor to Waist, 26-50 lbs.

Seldom: up to 2%