Medical Assistant Certified - Float

RAYUS Radiology•St. Louis Park, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

RAYUS Radiology is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support the physician assistant and/or technologist with daily clinic functions and provide general administrative support. This full-time position involves travel to centers in Blaine, St. Louis Park, Burnsville, Woodbury, Shakopee, Plymouth, and Edina. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with various 8-hour shifts between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The role includes patient care such as escorting patients, taking and recording vital signs, entering medical information and orders, assisting with procedures, starting IVs, performing phlebotomies, and administering medications. Administrative work includes coordinating patient flow and appointments, documenting calls, supporting authorizations, managing phone calls and supplies, and keeping the supervisor informed of work progress.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant education program.
Current Medical Assistant certification in good standing.
Phlebotomist certification in the appropriate state, if applicable.
Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
One year of experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Reliable transportation for travel between sites.
Valid driver’s license and proof of current insurance if personally driving a vehicle for company business.

Nice To Haves

One year of Medical Assistant work experience.
Healthcare experience in radiologic procedures and medications.
Bilingual.

Responsibilities

Greet patients and escort them to exam rooms.
Take and record patient vital signs and temperature.
Assist the technologist or physician assistant in the room as needed.
Enter patients’ past medical information and provider orders into RIS, locate previous medical records, and schedule follow-up clinic appointments.
Communicate with the supervisor regarding patient medications and possible contraindications.
Start patient IVs and perform phlebotomies.
Assist with procedures, prepare and maintain a sterile field, and sterilize instruments after procedures.
Administer oral and injectable medications and assist with oral sedation.
Monitor patient schedules and assist with add-on and follow-up appointments.
Facilitate and coordinate patient flow with direction from the supervisor and in coordination with scheduling and front office staff.
Discharge patients with appropriate information and documentation.
Call or fax prescriptions to pharmacies.
Make follow-up calls to patients prescribed pain management medications or narcotics to determine whether additional treatment or an appointment is needed.
Document patient preparation calls in RISLogic or aRies systems.
Assemble the next day’s H&P paperwork at the assigned location each day.
Manage incoming patient calls about past procedures or treatments, with supervisor guidance.
Assist with prior authorizations.
Maintain department and stockroom office supplies.
Assist with cleaning exam rooms.
Update the supervisor daily about individual work schedule and completion of tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned.