Medical Assistant - Northwest

Company: Arizona Institute of Urology
Location: Tucson
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

At Arizona Institute of Urology, we provide comprehensive care focused on you. With convenient locations around Tucson and the surrounding areas and a team of highly qualified urologists and supporting staff, AIU is the first and finest name in urological care for men and women in Arizona.Arizona Institute of Urology is a member of United Urology Group, a management services organization whose member groups of urology practices today also include: Chesapeake Urology, with 30 offices located throughout Maryland and Delaware, Tennessee Urology with 11 locations in Knoxville and surrounding counties, Arizona Urology Specialists with 11 locations in the Phoenix area, and Colorado Urology with 6 offices located in the greater Denver region.We are seeking a professional full-time Medical Assistant for our physician offices located in Tucson, AZ. The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing clinical support to the physicians in the office. The hours are Monday - Friday and will vary from 7:30AM- 5:00PM.Medical Assistant - MA Responsibilities: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, Viadur, and Mitomycin; assist/perform with office-based procedures (phlebotomy, bladder scan, urethral dilations, catheterization) as requested.Triage patient calls for pharmacy requests, test results, medical questions, and concerns as directed by the physician; documenting outcomes in EHR.Assists in the 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.As part of the requirements of your position, you are expected to travel to other sites within a reasonable geographic region.Perform other office duties as assigned by the manager.Keywords: medical assistant, MA, CMA, urology, UUG1QualificationsMedical Assistant - Requirements:Minimum one-year medical assistant experience. Urology experience is a plus.Bi-lingual is strongly preferred.Strong communication and customer service skills.Computer proficiency and prior experience with Electronic Medical Records system is a plus.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Ability to travel to other sites as necessary.

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