Medical Assistant/X-ray Technician

Perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of the Providers running smoothly.Responsibilities

• Report to PUCC Supervisor; take direction from Provider
• Escort patients to exam rooms, triage patients, measure vital signs including weight, blood pressure, pulse ox, temperature, HPI and document all information in patient’s chart
• Assist Provider in exam rooms (ekg’s, medical injections, blood draws, etc.)
• Prepare patients for radiological procedures, keeping them well informed on the process’
• Take X-ray’s following established procedures for patient care and safety
• Ensure all prior days X-rays have been received and scanned into patients' chart
• Responsible for doing DEXA and Body Composition exams following all patient care and safety
• Prepare the HST, Ambulatory blood pressure monitors, Holter Monitors for patients. Thoroughly explain to patient the process and procedure for completion of study.
• Log and ensure timely tracking of reports and machines
• Document and bill for all procedures
• Provide instructions to patients as instructed by Provider
• Prior to Pre-Op visits, ensure all labs and information is filed in patients’ chart prior to appointment
• Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required
• Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls.
• Ensure everything is documented in the appropriate area of the patient’s chart.
• Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to Providers
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, AED, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, STAT labs, etc.)
• Adhere to Patient Centered Medical Home Protocols
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• High School diploma required, and Medical Assistant Certification preferred
• Current X-Ray Technology certificate or license, experience with Vizteck Single Face Machine preferred
• 2-3-year medical experience in a Family Practice preferred with excellent medical terminology
• Excellent grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Knowledge of EMR, E-Clinical Works preferred
• Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette skills
• Ability to maintain effective and organized systems in a fast-paced environment to ensure timely patient flow
• Makes reasonable effort to limit the use and disclosure of PHI to the minimum necessary in order to perform job
• Team player, collaborator, results oriented, Integrity, Passionate, Visionary