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Medical Assistant III (DEXA), Palos Verdes - Radiology

University of California - Los Angeles Health
United States, California, Palos Verdes Peninsula
Nov 20, 2024
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

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
* Strong interpersonal skills to interact with
patients, families, and healthcare professionals with compassion
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