Medical Assistant III (DEXA), Palos Verdes - Radiology

UCLA Health
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA, US
$28,06-$37,02 an hour
Full-time

JOB DUTIES

Description

Serving at UCLA Health will give you the opportunity to use your specialized abilities to help improve the lives of our patients, their families, and your fellow UCLA Health team members.

You’ll provide critical support that makes healing happen. We’d love to have you join us.

As the Medical Assistant III (MA3) your primary responsibilities include but are not limited to providing direct patient care within Radiology clinics and ensuring patient comfort and privacy during procedures.

Technical tasks involve operating equipment such as the Hologic Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) machine to obtain accurate readings and archiving scans to Visage PACS.

We expect that our MA3 performs quality assurance checks, assists in coordinating the patient flow and assists in outpatient care procedures.

Flexibility is required to cover various clinic locations and shifts and the you must also participate in total patient care while recognizing and responding to abnormal signs and symptoms or emergencies.

Salary Range : $28.06 $37.02 Hourly

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

  • Medical Assistant Diploma / Certificate from a secondary, post secondary or adult education program Required
  • At least 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant required
  • Hold current CA certification to perform bone densitometry or current enrollment in a CA limited permit certificate program for DEXA operator.

Certificate must be acquired within 1 year of hire

  • BLS certificate from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
  • Ability to obtain accurate vital signs and drug refills.
  • Ability to perform sterile technique.
  • Demonstrates competence in the preparation setup and scanning of all age groups
  • Familiarity with EPIC (EHR / EMR system)
  • Knowledge of normal and abnormal symptomatology and life-threatening medical problems
  • 30+ days ago
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