Medical Assistant - Gainesville Imaging
Job Code: NU1280
ABOUT US
We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.
As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people’s lives every day.
JOB TYPE
Classification: Non-Exempt
Supervises Positions: No
JOB SUMMARY
The Medical Assistant Gainesville Imaging role is responsible for providing clinical, technical and clerical operations support dedicated to meeting the needs of customers and departmental operations.
Competencies
- Explains the procedure and post-procedure orders to the patient to gain cooperation and minimize anxiety.
- Prepare patients for exams, verifying patient history, checking for allergies/contraindications and assessing vitals.
- Perform venipuncture and point of care testing
- Assist in procedures.
- Screen patients for imaging studies
- Prioritizes workflow in regard to patient condition and ensures patients' arrival and departure occur in a timely manner.
- Provides an atmosphere conducive to gain the patient's cooperation and confidence.
- Utilizes data received from patient satisfaction and practice performance results to identify opportunities to improve and participates in the planning and improvement process.
- Ability to lift, move and position patients under the guidance of a Registered Technologist or Radiologist
- Cleans examination surfaces between patients.
- Provides clean linen including sheets, gowns, pillowcases, and towels.
- Immediately cleans spills following universal precautions.
- Properly stores accessory equipment when not in use.
- Shares and initiates regular and professional communication with co-workers.
- Facilitates and participates in regular staff meetings.
- Maintains sterile equipment and fields.
- IV and venipuncture
- Assist in biopsy procedures
- Stock rooms
- Maintain clean environment
- Assist in image transfer
- Triage phone calls
The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High School Diploma or GED required
Experience: Experience in healthcare environment preferred. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.
Licensure: Current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), RMA (Registered Medical Assistant) credentials or completion of an approved medical assistant program required.
- Must obtain certification within 6 months of date of hire through a recognized national professional association such as:
- AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants)
- AMT (American Medical Technologists)
- ARMA (American Registry of Medical Assistants)
- NAHP (The National Association of Healthcare Professions)
- NHA (National Healthcare Association)
- OR EMT-B (or higher)
- OR State Certification from Virginia Board of Nursing (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written communications. Ability to work in a stressful environment. Interpersonal skills necessary to provide effective communications and to maintain a wide variety of internal and external cooperative working relationships with physicians, patients, staff, and other employees.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demand Code: Medium to Heavy Physical Demand: The job requires constant standing, frequently walking, and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs. For any weight over 35 lbs., use Safe Handling Equipment. This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of UVA Community Health.
OTHER
May require the use of safety equipment, such as an HEPA mask, for infection prevention: Yes
On call responsibilities as directed: No
Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed: Yes
