Description

Foot & Ankle Associate is part of Balance Health, the nation’s premier comprehensive lower-extremity focused Physician Practice located area. Our team is seeking to hire a reliable, experienced Certified Medical Assistant ‘CMA’ with current registration number who will also train to become an MRI Tech. This role is full time and will be based in our Los Gatos, California office.

POSITION SUMMARY:  Works alongside physicians and assists with patient care. Includes taking basic vital signs, preparing exam room, verifying patient information, assisting with in-office procedures, and scheduling the patient’s next appointment. The Medical Assistant will also help manage the patient's schedule and assist with office duties. The experienced CMA will be responsible 

The selected CMA candidate is expected to train and become a certified MRI Technician. This will include training of 56 hours on MRI particle physics and training for 150 MRI cases then will test to acquire certification. Once certified, they will have solo responsibility for the function and will report to The Technical Director. If you are a certified Medical Assistant who desires immediate career growth opportunity to also become an MRI Tech, please apply if this unique opportunity is truly of interest to you and you meet all the qualifications.. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

CMA Responsibilities:

• Greet patients on the phone and in person.
• Escort patients to exam rooms, take vital signs and perform ancillary tests per direction and appropriate to skill level.
• Assists providers and sets up for providers during examination, treatment, and procedures.
• Keep accurate patient files.
• Apply dressing, bandages, and splints as ordered by provider.
• Ensure rooms are properly stocked with necessary supplies.
• Maintain a sanitized and safe working environment per established standards / guidelines.
• Understands the importance of and maintains HIPAA requirements at all times.
• Coordination of services between multiple practices demonstrable by excellent communication skills.
• Schedules appointments as needed.
• Communicates clearly on the phone and accurately documents and assigns messages.
• Confirms and updates contact information for all patients at every contact.
• Makes follow-up calls for any messages left on office answering machine.
• Documents appointment visit status, including rescheduled, cancelled, confirmed, left voice message, or any other status as appropriate.
• May assist with front office responsibilities as needed.
• Performs other medical assistant duties as necessary.

MRI Tech Responsibilities:

• Train to become fully capable of solo operation of magnetic resonance imaging ‘MRI’ equipment to produce cross-sectional images (photographs) of patient's body for diagnostic purposes. Under the direction of the Technical Director, with latitude for independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative once certified will perform related technological functions to ensure optimal diagnostic quality of patient care utilizing efficient and safe processes. 
• Good knowledge of Human Anatomy and computer software knowledge
• Experience working with CT scan and MRI scan, going through scans / following instructions
• 100% Onsite role in Los Gatos, CA, day shift Monday to Friday
• Will work on segmentation , interpretation of MRI and CT scan images
• Human Biology background that can identify anatomy from CT / other scans
• Review CT/ MRI Scans, identify and draw anatomy parts using software to make 3d model.

QUALIFICATIONS: [Education, Training, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Expected Behaviors]

Required:

•  3 years of experience as a Medical Assistant; MA Certification with current registration number as a CMA; and High-school diploma or equivalent.
• Desire / initiative to train as an MRI Tech provided by the company (anticipate approximately 3 weeks for initial training with one week in Chicago and additional 1-2 weeks at Los Gatos with Trainer to help program the unit and train MRI tech on the specific unit.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.
• Responds appropriately to emergencies.
• Adapts to advancement and changing technology.
• Ability to show attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness.
• Experience working in an outpatient practice.
• Able to coordinate services, assist patients within the office, with medications and procedure authorizations and effectively explain processes to patients.
• Ability to use EMR and perform chart abstraction into EMR.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal communication and writing skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Able to multi-task and be flexible in changing work assignments at short notice, which includes increasing work hours as needed to cover practice needs.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced work environment.
• Works well independently as needed properly prioritizing tasks while also thriving in a team environment with commitment to be collaborative.
• Demonstrates high degree of diligence ensuring accurate and timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Respectfully accepts coaching and guidance provided constructively to ensure continual improvement, career growth, and development.
• Understands additional tasks may be assigned to meet business needs. 
• PC Proficient Microsoft Office knowledge and skills, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, other accounting applications / software.
• Ability to travel for training outside of California for one week.
• Legal eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to successfully pass an in-depth background investigation, including clean DMV report and pre-employment drug screen.

Required Licenses / Certifications:

• Current registration number as a CMA 
• CPR Certification
• Maintaining registration as a MR Technologist by the A.R.R.T. or ARMRIT following company provided training.

or any combination of academic education and professional training and development along with applied work experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.

Compensation / Benefits:

• Full-time position Monday – Friday with a competitive pay range of $24 - $30* per hour depending on actual, relevant work experience. *NOTE: A pay increase will occur once MRI Tech certified and solo for a minimum period of 30-days (effective on the next (or current) pay period depending on the actual timing).
• Eligible to participate in company benefit program on the first of the month following 30-days of employment if a 30-hour work week is consistently maintained.
• Eligible to participate in our 401(k) program with company match on the first of the month following 60-days of employment.

Foot & Ankle Associates of Cupertino is part of Balance Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to any legally protected classes, including, but not limited to age, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental/physical disability, national origin, pregnancy, race/color, religion, sexual orientation, or military/veteran status.

If an offer of employment is extended and a candidate hired, proof of authorization to work in the US and/or U.S. citizenship must be provided.