Medical Assistant - Bethesda

Why this position for pre-health college grads:

• Active direct patient care experience
• Working directly with physicians
• Job Shadowing/Mentorship
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time employees

Office Location:

6410 Rockledge Dr., Ste 503

Bethesda, MD 20817

Hours: Monday – Friday, and the hours will vary from 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM.

Compensation:

Bethesda - $21 to $26 an hour

Responsibilities:

The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing clinical support to the physicians in the office. Specific responsibilities are:

• Prepares exam rooms in the clinical area for patient care daily, including stocking all necessary supplies.
• Escorts patients to exam rooms, taking the required vital signs and obtaining urine specimens; performs 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; document outcomes in EHR.
• 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 properly disposing of biomedical waste.
• Must have the ability & willingness to travel to other sites as necessary within a geographic region.

Knowledge, Competencies & Skills:

• Outstanding judgment, communication (verbal and written), and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Flexibility, problem-solving, and team attitude.
• Demonstrated time management skills and ability to handle multiple priorities with shifting time frames and meet tight deadlines, self-starter with high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow-through.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within the scope of responsibilities, with minimal supervision, and to foster a positive work environment.

Physical Requirements for the job:

• Able to sit, stand and or walk throughout the day.
• Intermittently required to stoop, bend, speak, and listen. 

Business Overview:

At United Urology Group, our employees are at the heart of our mission and have incredible opportunities to impact our patients’ lives with their urologic care.

• We foster a culture that thrives on compassion, teamwork, integrity, and diversity, all of which start with our staff!
• We deliver a cohesive approach to urologic care that provides patients with access to experienced specialists, a superb team of healthcare professionals, and the most advanced technology for patient treatments and therapies.
• We offer competitive salaries and a great work/life balance: enjoy your weekends!
• UUG offers outstanding benefits, including tuition reimbursement, health, dental, and vision insurance, corporate discounts, and much more!

United Urology Group is regarded as the leading urology network in the country. Our Urology Group Affiliates consist of Chesapeake Urology, Arizona Urology- Phoenix & Scottsdale, Arizona Urology – Tucson, Colorado Urology & Tennessee Urology