Medical Assistant (3354)

US Heart & Vascular; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 28.000 - 37.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Comprehensive benefits package

CME allowance

Monday-Friday schedule

Zusammenfassung

US Heart and Vascular is seeking a Medical Assistant to join Memorial Katy Cardiology in Houston, TX. The role involves reviewing patient charts, inputting medications into EMR, performing EKGs, taking vital signs, and coordinating tests while supporting physicians during examinations.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, MA certification, CPR/BCLS, and cardiology exposure is preferred. Schedules are Monday–Friday with travel between offices possible.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or Texas accredited GED required.
• 1 year Medical Assistant experience or recent graduation with externship.
• Current CPR and Medical Assistant certification or obtain within 90 days of hire date.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Experience administering EKGs preferred in cardiology.

Aufgaben

• Review charts and daily schedule the day before; populate health/surgical history.
• Verify and input patient medications into EMR; update medication list as needed.
• Check if EKGs are needed and perform accordingly.
• Schedule tests and explain testing to patients; scan and fax documents.
• Take vital signs (BP, pulse, weight) and room patients promptly.
• Assist with stress tests and test interpretation; support physicians.

Kenntnisse

EKG administration

EMR input

Vital signs

Scheduling

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant certification

CPR certification

Tools

eClinical Works

Cover My Meds

Holter monitor

Jobbeschreibung

Medical Assistant (3354)

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Overview

Position Type: Full Time

Job Shift: Day

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Category: Other Positions

Description

US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant to join our team at Memorial Katy Cardiology in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities:

• Review charts and the daily schedule the day before. Populate health/surgical history, etc.
• Verifies and inputs patient medications into EMR. Making changes and additions as needed to the medication list.
• Check if EKGs are needed
• Schedule testing appointments and explain the scheduled testing to the patient Scan and fax necessary documents
• Check voicemail (individual assigned each day) and call patients back within 48 hours
• Check eScribe box daily and refill prescriptions (MA assigned to a provider)
• Use Telephone Encounters on eClinical Works.
• Holter monitor hook-ups and removals, event recorders and Loop recorders. (Proficiency Required)
• Perform stress tests as needed and assist in test interpretation. Assist physicians with patient exams as needed.
• Receive and return phone calls from patients and other external sources. Receives and returns portal messages in the EMR.
• Room patients in a timely manner
• Responsible for performing EKG, rhythm strip, and signal average EKG hook-ups and printouts (proficiency required).
• Add EKG order with diagnosis code to progress note.
• Takes vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, weight, etc.)
• Clean rooms and restock at the end of the day
• Monitor pharmacy samples, removing them from stock as expired.
• Handle pharmacy calls and enter diagnosis codes
• Access Cover My Meds
• May also be responsible for insurance precertification, prior authorization, procedure/surgery scheduling and coordinating transfers and admissions.
• Additional duties as assigned based on practice needs
• Move locations as needed

Requirements:

• High school diploma or Texas accredited GED
• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience, or recent graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program with completion of program externship.
• Current CPR and Medical Assistant certification or obtain within 90 days of hire date.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Must have experience in administration of EKGs.
• Cardiology practice experience preferred but not required.
• Fluently speaks, reads, and writes English.

Why Choose Us?

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Monday-Friday schedule
• CME allowance

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