Practical Radiology Technician/Medical Assistant - Part-Time

Description

Performs Medical Support Specialist duties, and applies X-rays to patients for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes within scope of limited scope X-ray practice as directed by physician and concurrent with Concentra medical protocols, all in accordance with Concentra policies, practices, and procedures.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Medical Support Specialist duties:

-Welcomes patients
-Prepares patients for health care visit
-Places patient in exam room for provider evaluation.
-Obtains medical history.
-Verifies patient information
-Prepares, assists and accurately completes all forms
-Supports patient care delivery
-Assists providers during examination and treatment
-Takes vital signs and performs all ancillary tests appropriate to skill level, certifications and state regulations
-Performs ancillary testing and tasks as ordered by the Center Medical Director (PFT, EKG, injections, audiograms, blood draws) and as certified.
-Assists in surgery set up and injury care as directed by the treating provider
-Dispenses medications and appliances within scope of practice and as ordered by the treating provider and in accordance with state regulations.
-Applies bandages, dressings and splints as ordered by the treating provider.
-Educates patients
-Completes records
-Keeps supplies ready
-Maintains supplies, cleans rooms and equipment, and stocks rooms with required supplies
-Keeps equipment operating
-Operates autoclave machine in accordance with policy and procedures and complies with all regulatory requirements.
-Maintains and operates all clinical equipment, including calibration and record keeping in accordance with current policy and procedures.
-Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment
-Conducts business in a service-oriented manner that is attentive, cooperative, sensitive, respectful and kind with dealing with patients, visitors, the public and all colleagues
-Assists in maintaining a neat, clean and orderly appearance in the lobby and overall center throughout the day.
-Performs drug screen collections for both DOT and Non-DOT drug screens, using proper chain of custody; ensures preparation for pick-up and shipment to appropriate laboratory.
-Performs front office clerical duties such as answering telephones, check-in, check-out and record processing as requested by Center Administrator.
-Attends centers staff meetings as required.
-Completes required certifications; becomes proficient in clinic systems and procedures, and maintains currency in all policies, practices and procedures.
-May assist with clerical activities related to appointment scheduling and patient intake, data verification, office communications, and filing of patient records.
-May take X-Rays with appropriate certification and/or licensing.
-Performs duties to achieve or exceed established service standards.

X-Ray duties:

-Positions patient under x-ray machine, adjusts immobilization devices, and affixes lead plates to protect unaffected areas.
-Assists in physical exams, assists physician in treatment of injured patients by giving injections, changing dressings, or removing sutures under the physicians or nurses directions, administers routine X-Ray exams.
-Prepares reports and maintains records of services rendered.
-Maintains radiological film files and storage, pulls X-Rays as required for referrals and/or copying.
-Keeps logs for X-Rays sent out for referrals.
-Makes minor adjustments to equipment.
-Performs duties to achieve or exceed established service standards.
-Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

-High school graduate or GED.
-Medical Assistant Certification/License in accordance to state requirements and applicable regulations of jurisdiction.
-X-Ray/Limited Scope Certification/License in accordance to state requirements and applicable regulations of jurisdiction.

JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE:

-0 - 1 year continuous experience in clinical operations or medical office work.
-Post high school coursework and training new graduate of 9 months or less in medical assistant or medical Specialist program and/or graduate of accredited medical assistant school or minimum of 6 months directly applicable work experience.

DEMONSTRATED BASIC JOB-RELATED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

-Familiar with routine medical procedures
-Operation and control of equipment
-Effective speaking to convey information
-Equipment operation monitoring
-Reading comprehension
-Active listening
-Social perceptiveness
-Monitoring
-Technology design abilities to generate or adapt equipment and technology to serve user needs
-Written comprehension
-Information ordering
-Speech clarity
-Service orientation

WORKING CONDITIONS:

-Clinic environment.
-Spend significant amount of time standing.
-Wearing of specialized protective equipment.
-Use hands to control handle or feel objects, tools or controls.