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Urology of St. Louis
Certified Medical Assistant
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$41,271 / year median in Illinois
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Nice to meet you, we're Urology of St. Louis! Are you looking for a medical assistant position that allows you to use your knowledge and expertise to make a difference in the lives of your patients? If yes, then this is the job for you! At Urology of St. Louis, delivering excellent patient care is our top priority and we cannot do that without amazing staff like you. If your passion lies in making a meaningful impact in patient care, keep reading… Urology of St. Louis (USL) was established in January 2019 by uniting the region's two oldest and most reputable urologic practices: St. Louis Urological Surgeons and Urology Consultants. The decision to combine practices stemmed from a common desire to "be the solution" for urologic care across the St. Louis metropolitan area. USL commits to creating value for our patients by providing comprehensive and quality urologic care at a lower cost to our patients. We are actively seeking to expand our team of experts who share a profound commitment to this mission. The ideal teammate would be able to… Act as an extension of the provider to help close the gaps in your patient's care by performing administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by the physician. To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Room and prepare patients for their office visits (take vitals, collect and process specimens, etc.)
- Communicate effectively with the provider about the patient's status and presenting problem(s)
- Carry out provider orders, to include performing specified procedures
- Accurately chart encounter in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
- Inform patients via telephone of test results and discuss and fill prescription refills
- Blood draws when phlebotomist is not available
- Injections
- Schedule procedures and surgeries, when necessary
- Catheterization of patients
- Bladder scans
- Assist with cystoscopies, prostate biopsies, vasectomies, and other procedures
- Urodynamics and UroCuff
- Occasional travel to other clinics may be required due to business needs The ideal teammate should demonstrate the following…
- Attendance/Punctuality
- Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Dependability
- Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
- Communication
- Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Able to read and interpret written information.
- Adaptability
- Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Change's approach or method to best fit the situation.
- Professionalism
- Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Follows through on commitments.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma
- Must be registered/certified or able to become so within 6 months
- 1+ year experience in a busy medical setting
- 1+ year electronic medical records experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1+ year urology and/or OB/GYN experience
- 1+ year performing catheter changes, bladder scans, phlebotomy
- Experience with Allscripts Electronic Medical Record (EMR)