Travel Medical Assistant

Bileddo Associates • Los Angeles, CA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 3w ago

Travel Medical Assistant

Assignment length- 13 weeks

Near Santa Monica Area

Our Client is a nonprofit, independent healthcare organization committed to improving the health status of the communities we serve through:

Leadership and excellence in delivering quality healthcare services
Expanding the horizons of medical knowledge through biomedical research
Educating and training physicians and other healthcare professionals

Job Description:

Greet patients, take appropriate vital signs, review current meds and record in medical record.
Assist with tracking and monitoring department specific data.
Explain policies, procedures, or services to patients based on scope of practice.
Set up exam/procedure rooms appropriate to the patient visit needs.
Clean and re-process equipment and supplies following department guidelines.
Administer immunizations, injections, or oral medications as directed by provider.
Draw and prepare designated lab work or specimens as directed by provider.

Required Qualification:

Education:

Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma from a DAPIP accredited program OR national certification through AAMA, AMCA, AMT, CCBMA, or MMCI.
Experience with medical insurance, referral processes, and benefit plans.
Demonstrated ability to prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summaries.
1 year working as an MA in an outpatient clinic or medical office setting.
Proficiency with blood/lab draws and venipuncture.

Licenses & Certifications:

Nuclear Medicine Certification (CNMT) from The Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board, or an R.T. (ARRT, N) from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required.
California Nuclear Medicine Technologist required
CT certification from ARRT preferred or willing to obtain within one year from start date
BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
Siemens equipment experience.
Experience with would care and cast care.

Preferred Qualifications: