Neuro IR Medical Assistant

University Radiology•East Brunswick Township, NJ

36d•Onsite

About The Position

University Radiology is seeking a full-time Neuro IR Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our team at our East Brunswick, NJ office. This role involves supporting patients who are frequently considered TBI (Traumatic Brain-Injured) and experience PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), requiring extreme sensitivity to patient needs. The Medical Assistant will collaborate with various medical professionals, manage insurance pre-certification processes, schedule procedures, and handle a significant volume of consults and follow-ups. The position also requires managing dual antiplatelet therapy and monitoring patient medications and lab values.

Requirements

High School Graduate
Medical Assistant (Certification preferred but not required)

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Medical Assistant

Responsibilities

Assist to refer patients to psych/Brain Aneurysm/AVM support group at the recommendation of the Neurointerventional radiologist.
Collaborate effectively with referring MD, Anesthesiology, neurosurgery, pediatrics, vascular surgery and other radiologists as needed to provide coordinated care.
Understand Insurance company requirements/pre-certification processes and appropriate timing of scheduled procedures based on insurance requirements.
Schedule procedures in MI with excellent knowledge of precertification requirements.
Manage approximately 15 to 25 consults weekly and a large amount of weekly follow up MRI/MRA or consults.
Facilitate patients’ usage of Doxy for their scheduled telemedicine appointments.
Book cases based on level of difficulty at the hospital in respect to acuity of cases in relationship to Neurointerventional radiologist’s schedule in coordination with anesthesia and neurosurgery/other disciplines as needed.
Cancel or reschedule clinic to accommodate emergencies due to ever-changing neuroradiologist schedule and need for coordination with other disciplines’ availabilities.
Use work order lists on ARV to assist in scheduling pending procedures and follow-up’s.
Maintain excellent professional relationship with CINJ and subspecialized referring physician office staff and the Special Procedures Department at RWJ.
Maintain knowledge of procedure and protocol to assist the technologist or radiologist with the procedure including patient preparation.
Obtain clinical information, reports or images prior to the procedure.
Explain procedures to patient.
Manage Dual Antiplatelet therapy (Plavix/ASA) initiation, monitoring and adjustment based on sub specific lab data (Verify Now Lab Test) from the lab at RWJ.
Continually monitor medications /lab values to adjust and maintain.
Assess and report to Chief Administrative RN and/or Neurointerventional radiologist patients that are non-responders and need to start on substitute meds such as Brilinta /Eliquis.