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 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

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.