Medical Assistant/NCT

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides patient care services in the back office setting, which will meet the specific needs of the patient.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs radiology duties within the scope of practice as stated in NextCare Policies and Procedures, as well as the state appropriate Radiation Rules and Regulations. • Performs the essential functions, including back office clinical duties, as defined by the appropriate Skills Competency Checklists. • Compliance with established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. • Observes and communicates changes in the patient's condition to the provider on duty. • Assists provider with exams, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care under direct supervision. • Participates in the completion of the Daily Checklist, as well as any assigned duties and tasks necessary to maintain compliance with Federal and State regulations. • Participates in education programs and attends meetings as required. • Follows and complies with standing orders. • Dispenses prescriptions and medications per policy. • Follows guidelines and requirements of laboratory and clinical accreditation policies. • Treats patients and co-workers consistent with the NextCare Mission Statement, Vision, Values and Performance Standards. • Performs other related duties as assigned or described by Company policy.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Analytical Testing: Perform moderate-complexity clinical testing across authorized disciplines (e.g., Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis) in strict accordance with the laboratory's COLA-approved SOP manual. • Quality Control & Calibration: Execute and document daily instrument calibrations, quality control (QC) tracking, and corrective actions for out-of-range values prior to reporting patient results. • COLA Inspection Readiness: Maintain orderly, verifiable, and audit-ready logs for all pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical activities to ensure seamless biennial COLA on-site surveys. • Competency & Training: Participate in mandatory, documented competency assessments (semiannually in the first year of employment, and annually thereafter) covering all six CLIA-mandated elements. • Proficiency Testing (PT): Successfully test and document blind proficiency testing samples exactly like patient specimens, adhering to strict anti-commingling regulations. • Specimen & EMR Processing: Accession, process, centrifuge, and evaluate sample integrity, reporting data accurately into the Laboratory Information System (LIS). • Critical Value Notification: Promptly recognize critical, life-threatening results and follow immediate notification protocols to the attending Texas healthcare provider.