Certified Medical Assistant - Flexible Hours + Multiple Day Shifts Available
Certified Medical Assistant - Flexible Hours + Multiple Day Shifts Available
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Job Summary:
The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for providing support to technologists and other clinical site staff as needed and displays a high level of customer service skills multitasking skills and is a strong team player. The Medical Assistant (MA) demonstrates significant familiarity with standard concepts practices and procedures within an imaging center including but not limited to interviewing patients measuring and recording information in patient charts and preparing and maintaining examination and treatment areas. This position relies on instructions and preestablished guidelines to perform the functions of the job as established by practice medical and administrative leadership. The MA works under immediate supervision and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Site Operations Supervisor and other clinical leadership.
Pay and Benefits:
Pay: $22.70 $36.59 per hour based on relevant experience skills and abilities.
Benefits Highlights:
- Generous PTO: Up to 17 days/year for new employees 9 holidays rollover
- 401(k): 3% automatic employer contribution 3% match
- Annual pay increases
- Full benefits: Medical dental vision life disability mental wellness
- For more detailed benefits synopsis visit our careers page
Current Available Shifts & Locations
- Gig Harbor (0.8 FTE): TuesdayFriday 10:30am7:00pm (8hr shifts)
- Olympia (1.0 FTE): MondayFriday 10:30am7:00pm (8hr shifts)
- Tacoma (1.0 FTE): SundayWednesday 7:00am5:30pm (10hr shifts)
- Tacoma (1.0 FTE): WednesdaySaturday 7:00am5:30pm (10hr shifts)
- Puyallup Sunrise (1.0 FTE): MondayTuesday FridaySaturday 7:00am5:30pm (10hr shifts)
- Puyallup 222 (0.6 FTE): SaturdaySunday 6:30am7:00pm (12hr shifts)
- Bonney Lake (1.0 FTE): MondayFriday 10:30am7:00pm (8hr shifts)
- Float (1.0 FTE): MondayFriday Variable shifts and locations
- Per Diem
About TRA Medical Imaging
TRA Medical Imaging is a premier physicianowned and physicianled radiology practice with a 100 year history of serving the communities of the South Puget Sound region. Centered in Tacoma WA TRA has a geographic presence extending from Seattle to Olympia. TRA takes pride in diversity and inclusion a philosophy that aligns well with our Pacific Northwest values.
We are led by a progressive group of approximately 100 subspecialized radiologists who take pride in delivering highquality patientcentered care while fostering a practice culture intended to feel more like a family than a corporation.
Why Choose TRA Medical Imaging
TRA is an independent stable and diversified practice with a broad clinical and geographic footprint. Our governance structure is transparent democratic and equitable with an unwavering commitment to physician leadership and autonomy. As part of that promise TRA welcomes employee participation and collaboration and is committed to providing personalized professional development opportunities.
Our commitment to culture is evidenced by our certification as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work and embodied by our mission statement:Trust our family to care for yours. TRA has been the respected provider of excellence in medical imaging in the South Sound since 1918. Join our team as we write the next 100 years of the TRA story.
Want to learn more about TRAs commitment to patients employees and our community Visit and explore your future with us today!
Essential Job Functions:
All Roles
- Undergo Peripheral IV Access and DeAccess competency training and skills signoff
- Check work email daily.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
- Handle routine office administrative procedures including word processing sorting and reviewing referrals faxing and keeping workstations/patient areas clean and organized.
- Have general knowledge or radiology procedures including: XRay Bone Densitometry CT Mammography MRI PET/CT and Interventional Radiology.
Diagnostic Radiology Positions
Patientoriented tasks:
- Prepare patient for examination using AIDET including properly identifying patients escorting patients through the clinic explain gowning and patient safety measures.
- Telephone and inperson screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring exercise of judgment.
- Assist patient in the exam room including patients with mobility limitations
- Take patient vital signs
- Obtain a history from the patient pertinent to the exam being done
- Provides patients with after exam instructions and expectations
- Complete modality safety screening form with the patient
- Start IVs using established procedures
- When necessary obtain labs pertinent to the exam being done
- Place EKG leads as needed for certain exams
- Assist with setting up coils and phantom equipment
- Observe patient signs and symptoms
- Properly prepare pathology samples for lab processing
- Setup exam room and sanitize exam room including restocking linens and supplies
Administrativeoriented tasks Access and utilize Medinformatix (RIS) to:
- Monitor appointment lists
- Perform patient checkin and scheduling as needed
- Assist registration specialists as needed
- Access and utilize PACS system as needed
- Obtain chart notes and prior exam results pertinent to the studies being done on patients falling under proper criteria
- Maintain and record medication records
- Following up on test results as directed by a health care practitioner.
- Upload CD images and burn CDs
- Provide accurate information to key customers
Qualifications:
Education/Work Experience
- High school diploma or GED required.
- One year clinical and/or office experience preferred.
- Completion of a Medical Assistant course accredited by the American Association of Medical Assistants or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA)
Licensure/Certification Requirements
- Medical Assistant Certified in WA state
- HIV/AIDS course completion
- Current BLS certification
Job Knowledge/Skills
- High proficiency in the use of computers and information systems such as Radiology Information (RIS) and Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS).
- Have general knowledge of radiology procedures including: XRay Bone Densitometry Mammography CT MRI Ultrasound Nuclear Medicine and Interventional Radiology.
- Compliance with the TRA Medical Imaging incident reporting policy and procedures
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and carry out instructions effectively
- Ability to demonstrate effective customer service skills
- Have effective oral and written skills communicating professionally with other employees medical facilities patients and customers
Physical Requirements
Work is classified as moderate in physical requirements. Must be able to assist in supporting patients of varying weight. Ability to stand walk or sit for extended periods of time. Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction. Also requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard photocopier telephone calculator and other office equipment as necessary.
Mental Requirements
Work requires high attention to detail and the ability to handle mentally stressful situations. The ability to maintain high level of sensitivity towards confidential information is also required.
Working/Environmental Conditions
Work environment consists of normal office or administrative working conditions. There may be exposure to communicable diseases. There will be limited exposure to ionizing radiation.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.
Employment Type
Full-Time
