Certified Clinic Medical Assistant Interventional Radiology Full-Time Days

About the job

St. Joseph Physician Services in Lewiston is hiring a full-time certified clinic medical assistant for interventional radiology, working days. The medical assistant handles clinical and administrative work for physicians and nurses, using certified-level skills for diagnostic tasks and delegated procedures.

What you'll do

• Room patients, take vital signs, do EKGs and assist with office procedures under physician supervision
• Give vaccines, provide wound care and collect specimens
• Prepare and give medications under physician direction within certification guidelines
• Coordinate care, verify insurance, get prior authorizations and teach patients
• Maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot clinical equipment
• Document clinical work accurately in the EMR
• Act as a clinical resource and mentor for uncertified staff
• Follow OSHA, HIPAA and infection control rules and help with quality improvement

What you need

• CMA (AAMA), CCMA or RMA certification upon hire
• BCLS (Basic Life Support) upon hire or within the facility's set time frame
• Knowledge of EHRs, medical terminology, anatomy and pharmacology, and the ability to triage patient concerns
• Able to stand, walk, bend, stoop and reach, and lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases and cleaning chemicals

Preferred

• Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program
• 1+ years in an outpatient or physician practice setting

Schedule

• Day shift, full-time
• 7:30am to 5pm Monday through Thursday and 7:30am to 1pm Friday

Benefits

• A sign-on bonus