Medical Assistant / Limited X-Ray Tech (Cloverport)

Breckinridge Health•Hardinsburg, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides information to diagnose patient illnesses by operating radiologic equipment to produce radiographs. The Medical Assistant / Limited X-Ray Tech identifies patient service requirements by establishing a personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements. They ensure the operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques. The incumbent maintains radiology supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; and verifying receipt of supplies. They comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; and advising management on needed actions. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, providing explanations of treatment, and answering questions. Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into a specified position, and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors. Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media; and administering first aid and using the emergency cart. Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures, developing radiographs, observing radiographic results, and making necessary adjustments. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Performs administrative and clinical duties under the direct supervision of a medical provider - physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner - in the medical office setting. Works closely with the physician in the practice/center clinical setting, assists with direct patient care, and serves as the clinical liaison between physician and patient and between physician and the office staff. The incumbent is responsible for promoting communication among all care providers, patients, and office staff regarding the care plan for the patient as defined by the attending physician. This individual attends to patients utilizing the age-appropriate principles of growth and development for patients of all ages according to the practice specialty. Duties include taking patients to rooms, greeting patients, obtaining vital signs, assisting with medical procedures, performing phlebotomy, obtaining lab specimens, handling prior authorizations, adhering to safety and infection guidelines, maintaining electronic medical records (EMR), calculating & administering medications & vaccinations, and other clerical and clinical duties as assigned.

Requirements

RT(R) - Registered as a Radiological Technologist or Limited Licensure in Radiology
Medical Assistant Diploma
BLS Certification

Responsibilities

Provides information to diagnose patient illnesses by operating radiologic equipment to produce radiographs.
Identifies patient service requirements by establishing a personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Maintains radiology supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; and verifying receipt of supplies.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; and advising management on needed actions.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, providing explanations of treatment, and answering questions.
Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into a specified position, and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media; and administering first aid and using the emergency cart.
Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures, developing radiographs, observing radiographic results, and making necessary adjustments.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Performs administrative and clinical duties under the direct supervision of a medical provider - physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner - in the medical office setting.
Works closely with the physician in the practice/center clinical setting, assists with direct patient care, and serves as the clinical liaison between physician and patient and between physician and the office staff.
Responsible for promoting communication among all care providers, patients, and office staff regarding the care plan for the patient as defined by the attending physician.
Attends to patients utilizing the age-appropriate principles of growth and development for patients of all ages according to the practice specialty.
Taking patients to rooms
Greeting patients
Obtaining vital signs
Assisting with medical procedures
Performing phlebotomy
Obtaining lab specimens
Prior authorizations
Adhering to safety and infection guidelines
Maintaining electronic medical records (EMR)
Calculating & administering medications & vaccinations
Other Clerical and Clinical Duties as assigned