Medical Assistant, Urology Specialists of Nevada - Las Vegas, NV

Urology Specialists of Nevada (USONV) is the largest urology group in Southern Nevada with ten providers and three clinical locations. USONV is committed to offering patients compassion, innovation, and high quality care. The group is headquartered in the greater Las Vegas, NV area.The Medical Assistant will provide back office support to the Urology Specialists of Nevada 3 Clinic locations. (West Charleston, Green Valley-Henderson and North Tenaya). Primary Responsibilities:  

Assists with phone calls and messages. Documents all calls and actions taken
Responsible for collection and documentation of patient information to include vital signs, chief complaint, review of medications, allergies, health risk screen information and other services
Ability to direct patients to the team member that would resolve issues prior to and after the Urology appointment. Participates in the monitoring of patients with chronic disease. Ensure patients meet post hospital visit requirements, medication refills and follow up appointments
Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team to facilitate care plan
Responsible for compliance requirements such as laboratory QC management, waive testing, maintenance of crash cart and drug count as well as other requirements dictated by clinic needs
Other duties as assigned to include, but not limited to, assisting coworkers and floating to other areas
Follow standard protocols, processes and policies to include but not limited to the following: Medication Refill, Preventative Services, Managing Conditions, and Disease Case Management as signed by department head or designee

Required Qualifications: 


High School diploma or GED
Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program and/or 3+ years of military medical experience
2+ years of Medical Assistant experience
Must be willing to float to 3 Urology clinic locations as needed
Must be able to work occasional Saturdays as needed
CPR or willing to obtain upon hire 
Preferred Qualifications:

Urology experience
Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience
Bilingual Spanish speaking
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Job Keywords: Medical Assistant, military medical experience, CPR, urology, Electronic medical records, bilingual Spanish speaking, Las Vegas, NV, Nevada