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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 X-ray 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

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Medical Assistant Diploma/Certificate from a

secondary, post secondary or adult education program - Required

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At least 2 years of experience as a Medical

Assistant - required

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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

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BLS certificate from American Heart Association

or American Red Cross - required

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Ability to obtain accurate vital signs and drug

refills.

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Ability to perform sterile technique.

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Demonstrates competence in the preparation setup

and scanning of all age groups

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Familiarity with EPIC (EHR/EMR system)

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Knowledge of normal and abnormal symptomatology

and life-threatening medical problems

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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.