Medical Assistant - PET Imaging HC2 - Per Diem 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)

Escorts patients to exam rooms, obtains and appropriately records patient vital signs/medication list, monitors patient flow, assists physicians with minor clinical procedures, performs EKGs, prepares patient chart with pertinent medical information. Schedules diagnostic tests ordered by the physician as needed. Performs various office and clerical duties. Ensures patient's right to privacy, safety, and confidentiality is maintained. Maintains a safe environment in accordance with standards, policies, and safety regulations. Ensures compliance with infection control policies. Other duties as assigned.

Under the direction of the Imaging leaders, the medical assistant is responsible for front office and back office medical assistant duties, which includes, but not limited to, assisting healthcare providers with patient examinations and procedures, taking and recording vital signs, preparing equipment and examination rooms, managing inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies, conducting patient rounding, providing medical administrative support, such as managing scheduling appointments, coordinating services with other departments, managing patient flow, and handling phone calls, actively coordinates an organized and efficient case flow of the Radiology procedures.

Essential Duties:

• Determines patient care needs and directs patients accordingly.
• Ensures patient charts are prepared prior to appointment including x-rays and pertinent lab work, makes arrangements to obtain any special equipment needed. Sets up exam rooms, assists physician with exams as needed, monitors patient flow.
• Prepares patients for examinations. Obtains and records vital signs.
• Ensures health care delivery areas are fully stocked, organized, cleaned, and disinfected. .
• Maintains files and records, oversees equipment and office supply inventory. Photocopies, collates, faxes, distributes, mails, and performs errands. Reads and prioritizes incoming mail. Handles or routes as appropriate.
• Ensures that physician orders for medications and treatments are implemented by the appropriate staff.
• Provides coverage/relief for co-workers. Communicates directly with co-workers the status of all patients when providing coverage.
• Assists the physician with exams and procedures.
• Records patient information in chart//EHR according to Joint Commission standards. Maintains a professional demeanor.
• Schedules patient appointments in a timely manner and provides follow-up appointment call to patients appropriately prior to appointment.
• Prepare all the monthly appointment lists for the physicians and management.
• Ensures that all appointments are registered appropriately in the scheduling system, including patient registration, patient and insurance information and any other information needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Req High school or equivalent
• Req Specialized/technical training Graduate from an accredited school of Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma program

• Req Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pref 1 year; Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience Acute care setting
• Pref Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Pref Familiarity with word processing, GECB, COR Schuynet, Cerner, ProSolv, EPF and scheduling software.
• Pref Spanish language skills.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

The hourly rate range for this position is $22.00 - $37.40. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.