Cardiology EP Medical Assistant - Hands-on Care & Growth

Advocate Health Care; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Advocate Health Concord - Cardiology: Electrophysiology is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support EP clinic operations in the Concord area. The role includes rooming patients, vital signs, medication reconciliation, specimen handling, and assisting providers with procedures, with a 40-hour work week and schedule Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

The candidate should have a High School Diploma or GED and complete an accredited Medical Assistant program; BLS certification is

Qualifications

• No Experience Required
• Ability to perform routine and complex technical skills within the Medical Assistant scope of practice after demonstrated competency.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members and physicians.
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, and use of electronic mail with exposure to electronic medical records systems.
• Demonstrates customer service skills that support a positive patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Medical Assistant scope of practice, follows all policies and procedures, and maintains training and competency based on area of specialty when providing patient care.
• Performs rooming/visit tasks such as vital signs, medication reconciliation, medical history, health maintenance, allergy review, and screenings.
• Assists provider with or performs procedures as ordered.
• Performs lab related duties such as venipuncture, specimen collection/labeling/packing, preparation of lab orders/requisitions, and results tracking.
• Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order/provider order.
• Completes CLIA waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards.
• Administers medications and vaccines safely following the rights of medication administration.
• Cross trained to perform duties relevant to specialty or clinic practice within the scope of the Medical Assistant.
• Maintains a clean work environment ensuring instruments and equipment are cleaned appropriately.
• Ensures equipment and supplies are in working order, and areas are appropriately stocked.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Patient care

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program completion

DD214 clinical training / EMT (military option)

Tools

EMR systems

Lab equipment handling

Job description

Advocate Health Concord - Cardiology: Electrophysiology is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support EP clinic operations in the Concord area. The role includes rooming patients, vital signs, medication reconciliation, specimen handling, and assisting providers with procedures, with a 40-hour work week and schedule Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

The candidate should have a High School Diploma or GED and complete an accredited Medical Assistant program; BLS certification is