Colorado Urologic Surgery Center - Park Meadows is looking for Medical Assistants to support the Ambulatory Surgery Centers. We are looking for full-time and part-time. The Medical Assistant is anticipated to work alongside physicians, mainly in outpatient or ambulatory care facilities, such as medical offices and clinics.
Required Skills
REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATE / LICENSE:
- High School Diploma
- BLS certification required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of medical office procedures.
- Knowledge of HIPAA regulations.
- Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation to type patient information.
- Knowledge of basic arithmetic to make calculations, balance and reconcile figures, and make changes accurately.
- Skill in operating a computer, copy machine, and fax.
- Skill in greeting patients and answering the telephone in a pleasant and helpful manner.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction.
- Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetical or numeric systems.
- Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.
- Prepares exam rooms in the clinical area for patient care daily, including stocking of all necessary supplies.
- Escorts patients to exam rooms, taking the required vital signs and obtaining urine specimens; performing dip and automated urinalysis and microscopic preparation and review when indicated.
- Assists physician with the preparation/administration of Lupron, BCG, Eligard, Vantas, and Mitomycin; assist/perform with office based procedures (bladder scan, urethral dilations, and catheterization) as requested.
- Triage patient calls for pharmacy requests, test results, medical questions and concerns as directed by the physician; documenting outcomes in EHRs
- Assists in maintenance of all logs and records for OSHA/MOSHA.
- Adheres to and follows sterilization and disinfection practices throughout the facility.
- Adheres to bio-hazardous or red bag waste policy and procedure for proper disposal of biomedical waste.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
- Ability to sit for long periods of time. Stooping, bending and stretching for files and supplies.
- Occasional lifting of files, supplies or paper weighing up to 30 pounds.
- Requires manual dexterity.
- Vision correctable to 20/20 and hearing in normal range for telephone contacts.
- Ability to handle stressful situations.
- Work is performed in an office environment.
- Involves frequent contact with staff and patients. May involve dealing with angry or upset people.
- Work may be stressful at times.
- May include some minor annoyances such as noise, odors, drafts, etc.
- May require flexible working hours.
$17/HR-$21/HR.
Required Experience