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Medical Assistant- Urology
Requirements
High school diploma or GED preferred
College level coursework in the delivery of care in a medical clinic preferred
Medical Assistant certification as recognized by The Medical Board of California or a nationally recognized certification agency
OR completion of a Medical Assistant program including a clinical externship
Ability to obtain certification as recognized by the Medical Board of California or a nationally recognized certification agency within 18 months of hire
One to three years' recent experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
Float MA positions require at least two years of recent MA experience
Ambulatory care/physician office experience preferred
Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice experience preferred
Proficiency in clinical skills and office procedures
Responsibilities
The Medical Assistant (MA) works with all members of the care team by performing a variety of clinical and administrative patient-related duties as established in the roles and responsibilities defined below
The MA works to fulfill a variety of patient needs and ensures smooth patient flow within the department
The MA provides comfortable, safe, professional care for clinic patients, and provides all assistance required to successfully schedule and complete patient appointments
The MA demonstrates the ability to meet the needs and provide services to all age-groups from infancy to geriatrics and is competent in providing services to a culturally diverse population
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear
The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch for extended periods of time
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, adequate near and distant vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus
Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Routine Hospital/Healthcare & Office/Administrative conditions
Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances