Medical Assistant with Limited X-Ray - Central St. Louis

About the role

Job Summary
In a collaborative manner, the Medical Assistant with X-Ray will provide support to the Medical Providers, Radiologic Technologist, and patients through a variety of tasks, including but not limited to patient care management, organization and communication. This role is responsible for performing limited capacity x-rays for patients and reporting results to Medical Providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Medical Providers, Radiologic Technologist, and patients through a variety of tasks, including but not limited to patient care management, organization and communication.
• Perform limited capacity x-rays for patients and report results to Medical Providers.
• Ensure patients are positioned correctly on or in front of equipment and protected during use.
• Conduct patient registration, which includes securing required paperwork and insurance documentation, and verification of insurance and patient eligibility.
• Process co-pays and schedule patient appointments for assigned center.
• Cook answer patient questions regarding their care and keep them informed of their status.
• Inform technical staff of patient flow.
• Prepare patients for examination, which includes conducting interviews to verify patient information, record medical history; confirm purpose of visit;
• Perform preliminary physical tests (blood pressure, weight, temperature, etc.) for vital signs and escalate critical cases to provider as needed.
• Conduct point of care testing as needed (i.e., flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, HCG); and provide patient information to provider.
• Stock supplies and maintain exam rooms, front desk, and reception area; ensure providers have medical supplies needed.
• Complete order sheets to maintain supply inventory levels; regularly check expiration dates on supplies.
• Maintain medical records and scan charts to patient files.
• Answer phone calls, collect and sort daily incoming and outgoing postal correspondence.
• Ensure reception is well maintained.
• Conduct courtesy call-backs for patient follow-up.
• Perform opening and closing duties, which includes cashing out, end-of-day communication, and securing the building.
• Follow operating instructions to perform and document daily controls and calibration of equipment; maintain Quality Assurance/Quality Control logs for equipment troubleshoot breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets as needed.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program preferred, High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Work Experience: Medical Assistant experience preferred, Experience performing x-rays preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Limited X-Ray Certification (LLRT or LMRT), Basic Life Support (BLS) required at the time of hire (obtained through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA)).
• Core Competencies: Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures, Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work, Social perceptiveness and service oriented, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Strong organizational and planning skills, Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software.
• Additional Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Preferred none.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Social perceptiveness and service oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software.

Skills

• Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Social perceptiveness and service oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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