Medical Assistant

Description: Advanced Urology Institute-Our mission is to advance patient-centered care. http://www.advancedurologyinstitute.comAUI is currently seeking a motivated individual to grow with us in our Panama City office.MEDICAL ASSISTANTThe Medical Assistant (MA) support the delivery of urological services, performs work as required and functions as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team. The Medical Assistant II 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.Duties:The MA will perform various administrative and clinical duties under the direction of their assigned direct supervisor.The MA will consistently confer with physicians, nursing, and other staff members to coordinate and schedule appointments of patients.Greets and prepare patients.Performs the following clinical duties as necessary:Measures and records vital signs o Records patient interview, history, and chief complaintProvides patient education with regards to medications, management of diseases, home treatments and special diets o Prepares patients for examinations and performs routing screening testsAssists physicians with exams o Phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens o Performs basic lab testPerforms EKG's o Assists with X-ray and physician therapy proceduresPrepares and administers medications with physician authorizationChange dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid proceduresUses CPR skills when necessary o Prepares accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all timesOpens office in the morning and closed in the afternoonAssist in maintaining patient logs for the following:Lab requests, CT scans and other treatment orders for the patients o Prescription ledger when neededMaintaining the back office with good flowKeeping rooms full o Assist with room turnoverNew patient thorough work-up (x-rays, vitals, new patient packet explanation)Adding medical history on all new patients and update all established patients' history in accurately.Accurate and complete room set-up for physicianEnsures that all patients medication is updated before physician visit.Set-up for in office Surgical procedures o Appropriate consent completed correctly avoiding the use of too many medical abbreviations within the consent formsRoom set-up completeScribe as assigned per physician office flowPreparation for seeing patients the following dayPatient confirmations for following dayCompletes patient medical record requests when necessaryAssists in the orientation and training of new personnel.Assist with other administrative projects and tasks as needed.Ensures proper hand off of responsibilities once their task is completedMeets established attendance criteria and starts work promptly. Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shiftsRespects 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.Ensuring that all medical records are accurate and complete for all patients.Ensuring 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 assignedWhat we offer:Competitive pay.Great benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance.401(k).Generous PTO and holiday pay.Fun team member events and team building.Apply today, we are looking forward for you to be part of the AUI Team!

Requirements: RequirementsQualifications:Medical Assistant Certification or Registration