Certified Medical Assistant/LMR, West Louisville Urgent Care, PRN

UofL Health • Louisville, KY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant/LMR is a non-exempt position at West Louisville Urgent Care responsible for medical assisting and X-ray duties. The role operates radiographic equipment to image designated portions of the body under a physician’s direct order and follows radiation safety procedures. The position also fulfills patient care, environmental, and clinical medical assisting responsibilities as assigned and permitted by state law.

The schedule is first shift, with 8-hour shifts and five shifts per week. Overtime is sometimes required. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, medical assisting education, an associate degree in Radiological Technology, required Kentucky licensure, CMA or RMA certification within 90 days of employment, and BLS certification through the American Heart Association. A minimum of one year of medical-facility experience as a medical assistant/LMR is preferred.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Radiologic Technology.
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or registry-eligible.
• Certified by the state of Kentucky.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution or completion of a community college course in medical assisting.
• Associate degree in Radiological Technology from an accredited X-ray technical program.
• Licensure through the Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (KBMIRT) as a Limited X-Ray Machine Operator; a temporary operator’s license is accepted, but full KBMIRT licensure must be obtained within one year.
• Complete CMA or RMA certification within 90 days of employment.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• Minimum one year of experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant/LMR is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• CPR certification.
• Previous healthcare experience.
• At least one year of experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant/LMR.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, confirm the image to be taken, and explain the X-ray procedure.
• Take X-ray exposures according to protocols for body positioning, radiation intensity, and exposure time.
• Process film and inspect images to ensure they meet radiologist requirements.
• Maintain equipment and examination rooms, store film, and maintain inventory of related supplies.
• Prepare patient information files that include the patient’s name, X-ray date, and type of examination.
• Support patient flow and care, including accompanying patients, assisting with walking and transfers or dressing, collecting specimens and histories, preparing patients for examinations, performing screenings per provider guidelines, assisting physicians with procedures, charting, relaying instructions, answering calls, and providing pertinent information.
• Set up instruments and equipment according to department protocols; clean examination rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits; maintain infection control; clean sterilizers and keep maintenance records; and order, sort, store, and restock supplies.
• Perform clinical medical assisting duties as assigned and permitted by state law, including asepsis, sterilization, instrument wrapping and autoclaving, vital signs, examination preparation, medication administration, prescription verification, minor surgery assistance, pre- and post-surgical care, dressing application, suture removal, biohazard waste handling, laboratory procedures, quality control, CLIA-waived testing, capillary punctures and venipunctures, specimen handling, electrocardiography, emergency triage, and first aid.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree