MEDICAL ASSISTANT I CERTIFIED - UNC UROLOGY PROCEDURES

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MEDICAL ASSISTANT I CERTIFIED - UNC UROLOGY PROCEDURES','MED003P8','!*!Medical Assistant I, Certified for Urology Services Clinics in Chapel Hill  Full-time, Days, Monday-Friday Medical Assistant I, Certified will be primarily responsible for managing and coordinating:Patient requests for form completion (disability, FMLA, return-to-work forms, etc.)Submitting requests for authorizations for medications and proceduresMedical records requests, completion, review, and coordinationRooming patients, completing vital signs and assisting MDs with clinic tasks and procedures (uroflow, bladder scan, catheter insertions/removals)Assisting with local urological procedures (cystoscopies, prostate biopsies, etc)Assists in maintaining adequate stock of clinic supplies, office supplies, and equipment Provides and documents direct patient care including preparing patients for exams and procedures, transporting patients, reinforcing patient education, and providing patient instructions as directed by physician. Notifies patients of diagnostic test results via phone or in writing as directed by the physician/provider Prepares and administers medications following doctor's orders and clinic policy. Observes patient for adverse reactions and documents appropriatelyMaintains clean and organized work environment including nurses station, exam rooms, front desk, and file room. Applies disinfection and sterilization procedures as needed Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation proceduresTracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nurse or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying supervisor of unresolved orders Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards.  ','!*!Requires high school diploma or equivalent. Completion of a Medical Assisting program accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accreditation Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) is strongly preferred but not required. Prior medical assistant or medical assistant externship experience preferred.Requires Medical Assistant certification by either the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Healthcareer Association (CCMA) or National Center for Competency Testing (NCMA). Prefer candidates with current Basic Life Support Certification from American Heart Association at the time of hire. If selected candidate does not possess BLS, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire. ','United States-North Carolina-Chapel Hill','1000-26133-Urology Procedures','','Full-time','Full-time','40','40','Day Job','MEDICAL ASSISTANT I CERTIFIED - UNC UROLOGY PROCEDURES

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