MEDICAL ASSISTANT- Urology

UHS•Washington, DC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Capital Medical Group, a physician practice group within Independence Physician Management (IPM), a UHS subsidiary, is seeking an experienced and compassionate Medical Assistant to provide clinical and administrative support to patients and providers. The role supports physicians in providing treatments and procedures and helps facilitate efficient patient care. It also performs administrative duties assigned by physicians. The position is onsite in a collaborative, growing healthcare organization focused on personalized, innovative, equitable, and high-quality care.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from an accredited or approved Medical Assistant program.
Current BLS/CPR/AED certification.
Certification and registration as a Medical Assistant.
At least one year of Medical Assistant experience.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, bend, twist, and reach in an ambulatory healthcare environment.
Ability to assist with patient positioning and mobility as required.
Ability to occasionally lift or carry and frequently push or pull up to 100 pounds.
Ability to work in healthcare environments that may require personal protective equipment (PPE).
Manual dexterity sufficient to operate computers, medical equipment, and other required equipment.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of general patient care experience in a hospital, physician’s office, or ambulatory care setting.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients by assisting physicians and registered nurses with histories, height, weight, and vital signs.
Prepare patients for examinations and specimen collection.
Administer prescribed oral and injectable medications after demonstrating competency to a registered nurse; understand medication actions, dosing, and side effects.
Assist physicians with minor procedures using sterile technique.
Explain tests, procedures, and pre- and post-operative instructions to patients.
Retrieve laboratory results and surgical pathology reports, communicate results to physicians or registered nurses, arrange reference-lab specimen pickup, and order lab supplies as directed.
Keep informed about which laboratories participate with patients’ insurance plans for specimen collection.
Sterilize instruments as needed and verify expiration dates.
Review patient progress notes and prepare forms and records for clinic visits, including entering height, weight, vital signs, and Meaningful Use information in the medical record.
Use the electronic medical record (EMR).
Answer telephone calls and transfer them to appropriate personnel.
Triage calls by obtaining pertinent information and presenting it to a physician or registered nurse for decision-making.
Remove sutures and staples when requested by physicians after demonstrating competency to the clinical manager.
Provide simple and complex wound care, including irrigations, clean and sterile dressing changes, and removal and repacking of deep wound dressings as directed by a physician.
Maintain a clean clinic environment and provide for inventory and proper care of equipment.
Inventory supplies, equipment, and medication; order necessary supplies and equipment and ensure they are available and in proper working order.
Maintain and improve knowledge and expertise through continuing training, including CPR certification.
Conduct computerized and online research as needed to support ongoing and future research projects.
Observe and review surgical procedures as needed to maintain knowledge.