Medical Assistant

Greater Boston Urology•Milton, MA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Medical Assistant is to provide both administrative and clinical support to the clinics. The Medical Assistant must be able to work independently as well as interact as part of a team, consistently demonstrating respect and consideration to fellow staff members. Certain duties Medical Assistant may vary based upon office location and department structure. U.S. Urology Partners is one of the nation’s largest independent providers of urology and related specialty services, including general urology, surgical procedures, advanced cancer treatment, and other ancillary services. Through Central Ohio Urology Group, Associated Medical Professionals of NY, Urology of Indiana, and Florida Urology Center, the U.S. Urology Partners clinical network now consists of more than 50 offices throughout the East Coast and Midwest, including a state-of-the-art, urology-specific ambulatory surgery center that is one of the first in the country to offer robotic surgery. U.S. Urology Partners was formed to support urology practices through an experienced team of healthcare executives and resources, while serving as a platform upon which NMS Capital is building a leading provider of urological services through an acquisition strategy.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent required
Medical Assistant degree from an accredited vocational institution, or a community college course in Medical Assisting
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Thorough knowledge in computer information systems

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one (1) year experience preferred
Certified in Medical Assisting strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Answers incoming phone calls addressing patient requests and scheduling appointments as needed
Contacts patient no shows and reschedules appointments on an as needed basis
Distributes patient records to the medical staff and responsible for new patient chart prep
Ensures all medical information is accurate and available for review by proper personnel
Processes outgoing patient referrals as required
Checks out, discharges, of patients and collects any necessary copayments
Ensures all supplies are properly stocked and MA maintains effective work area
Schedules patient appointments and medical procedures, (x-rays and diagnostic testing) using the EMR system as needed
Obtains surgical and diagnostic insurance authorizations
Prepares examination room and ensures the necessary supplies required for patient care are readily available also ensuring examination rooms are cleaned and supplies are stocked
Greets patients in the waiting area in a prompt, courteous and helpful MA manner and escorts them to the lab or applicable examination room for their scheduled appointment to prepare the patient for their appointment (i.e. assists patient in placing personal belongings in the appropriate place in the exam room)
Ensures any medications brought to the visit by the patient are placed into patient’s chart
Verifies patient’s history prior to seeing the physician
Obtains patient’s vital signs including weight, blood pressure, respiration and pulse and ensures they are recorded in the EMR
Assists the physician with office procedures to carry out a specific task, as a second pair of hands do not require administration of medications
Collaborates with the RN’s and LPN’s to provide high quality patient care
MA maintains working knowledge of OSHA compliance standards and applies these policies and procedures to daily responsibilities and completing, in a timely manner, all training and in-services, including but not limited to annual OSHA training and PPD placements