X-Ray Technician/Medical Assistant Floater

Description

Overall Responsibility

Perform x-rays for patients. Assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of Physician by performing the following duties. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Perform x-ray examinations
• File and maintain x-ray films
• Print reports and montage films for physicians
• Order, dispense and maintain inventory of relevant medications for office
• Order and maintain inventory of general medical supplies
• Apply and remove casts as needed
• Ability to perform CMA duties when not busy in x-ray or in casting (if applicable)
• Save imaging and reports to CDs for patients when requested 
• Bring patients back to exam rooms, collect vitals and enter into patient chart 
• Remove sutures and staples, provide general Wound Care and 1st aid 
• Casting/Splinting/Durable Medical Equipment dispensing and documentation 
• Blood Draw for PRP under physician supervision 
• Enter Labs/Diagnostic Imaging/CPQ’s 
• Injection Set Up 
• Follow up on Work Comp RFA’s 
• Schedule diagnostic tests and post-test appointments 
• Contact insurance companies for pre-certification 
• Provide patients with supplies ordered by physician 
• Clean and stock exam rooms with supplies 
• Call in prescription refills/dispense medications to industrial patients 
• Contact post operative patients the day after surgery to follow up, enter notes in patient chart 
• Call and confirm appointments for Post tests, labs and Epidural injections 
• Check voicemail, telephone encounters, and return calls promptly 
• Pull films for surgery cases and save to patient chart ? Clean Instruments/Autoclave/Sharp containers, etc.  
• Merging daily chart notes, bubble sheets and scanning for Physicians  
• Cover other team members if they are out sick or on vacation 
• Act as MA floater when your specific physician is on vacation or when you are caught up with your duties and responsibilities  
• May need to travel to other offices when there is a coverage need 
• When available and able, translate for patients and office staff 
• Address fax inbox 
• Complete disability forms 
• Run CURES reports 

Requirements

Skills and Attributes 

Good communication skills 

Good organizational skills 

Sensitivity to patient needs

Strong sense of customer/patient service 

Follow dress code and professional appearance  

Education and/or Experience  

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and twelve to eighteen months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations  

Must have an active State of California Radiology License to perform x-rays.

Current MA Certification 

Current CPR Certification 

Current TB