Medical Assistant

The pay range for this position is $17.14-$24.78 based on direct and relevant experience.

RAYUS Radiology is looking for a Medical Assistant to join our team. As a Medical Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the physician assistant with daily functions in running clinic. Provides general administrative support to the department. This position is fulltime working Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:00am-5:00pm (8 hour shifts) at our Woodbury location and traveling to multiple centers in the Twin Cities. This position has the option of working part-time (30-39 hours/week) at 0.8 or 0.9 status for more work/life balance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(50%) Patient Care

• Greets patients and escorts patient to exam room
• Takes and records patient vitals and temperature
• Assists technologist or physician assistant (PA) in the room as needed
• Enters patient past medical information and orders into RIS, find previous medical records and schedule appointments with follow up clinic
• Communicates directly with supervisor regarding patient medications and possible contra-indications
• Starts IVs
• Assists in oral sedation

(45%) Administrative Support

• Monitors the clinic schedule, assist with managing add on appointments as well as follow up appointments
• Facilitates patient flow with direction from supervisor
• Discharges the patient from the clinic with appropriate information and documentation
• Calls or faxes in prescriptions
• Contacts patients via telephone following up on patients that had pain management or narcotics to see if additional treatment or a follow up visit is needed
• Documents all patient prep calls in RISLogic or aRies
• Assembles next day's H&P paperwork daily at assigned location
• Handles all incoming calls from patients regarding past procedures or treatments with the guidance of the supervisor
• Coordinates patient flow with scheduling and front office to fit in schedule add-ons
• Maintains office supplies within department and stock room
• Assists with cleaning exam room
• Updates supervisor daily regarding individual work schedule and completion of the day's tasks

(5%) Performs other duties as assigned

Required:

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program
• CPR certification
• Minimum 1 year Microsoft Office Suite experience
• Data entry experience
• Ability to type 40 wpm
• Valid driver's license and transportation

Preferred:

• Bilingual
• Certified Medical Assistant
• Medical office experience and familiarity with radiologic procedures and medications