Limited Scope Medical Assistant

Limited Scope Medical Assistant

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program
• Current Limited Scope certificate and state license
• Maintain radiology educational
• Current BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire (with prior approval)
• Minimum of three (3) months of previous experience within a healthcare setting
• Successful completion of initial MA onboarding program within 90 days, annual skills fair, and in-services for site specific tasks

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for the health care provider while maintaining a positive and caring attitude.
• Be attentive to patients needs, coordinate care, administer care, and document appropriately.
• Provide for patient safety and protection of patient privacy rights by observing HIPAA regulations.
• Obtain and record patient information; vital signs, height, weight, allergies, current medications, medical history, and chief complaint, etc.
• May be required to draw and collect blood samples and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Per Provider request, may perform routine tests including but not limited to EKGs, hearing and vision screens.
• Schedule patients for diagnostic testing and follow up as appropriate to ensure completion of testing.
• Communicate test results to patients and establish plan of care by phone or mail as directed by the Provider.
• Document patient plan(s) of care, tests and examination results in the medical record as directed by the provider.
• Prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment; stock patient exam rooms while maintaining cleanliness and organization, and dispose of contaminated items according to protocol.
• Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines via oral, injection, topical, rectal, ophthalmic, and/or inhalant administration.
• Perform clinical diagnostic x-rays and prepare completed studies for provider review.
• Perform all required processor and equipment maintenance and quality control processes.
• Prepare patients for radiologic procedures and protect patients, self and other staff from radiation hazards.
• Take X-rays following established procedures for patient care and safety, which involves setting up and operating radiographic equipment used in the medical diagnosis and/or treatment of patients.
• Position patients and take X-ray of specific parts of the patients body as requested by the physician.
• Process film and check X-ray for clarity of image; retake when necessary.
• Distribute X-ray to appropriate medical staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of an Accredited National Certification Exam (ie: AAMA or AMT) for Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
• At least one (1) year of Medical Assistant experience