Cardiology Medical Assistant (Float) – EKG & Stress Tests

US Heart & Vascular; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

CME allowance

Job summary

US Heart & Vascular is seeking a Full-time Medical Assistant Float to join the HeartPlace team in the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area. This role includes vital signs, medication entry in EMR, and EKG responsibilities.

The position requires 1 year of MA experience, current MA and BCLS certifications, and fluency in English. Occasional travel and cross-location duties may apply, with a Monday–Friday day shift and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or Texas accredited GED.
• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
• Current Medical Assistant certification.
• Current BCLS certification.
• EKG experience required.
• Cardiology practice experience preferred but not required.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Takes patient vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, weight, etc.).
• Verifies and inputs patient medications into EMR. Makes changes and additions as needed to the medication list.
• Responsible for EKG, rhythm strip, and signal average EKG hook-ups and printouts.
• Assists physicians with patient exams as needed.
• Responsible for Holter monitor hook-ups and removals, event recorders and Loop recorders.
• Ability to perform stress tests as needed and to assist in test interpretation.
• Takes pharmacy phone calls, reviews charts, and calls in prescription refills.
• Monitors pharmacy samples, removing from stock as expired.
• Receives and returns phone calls from patients and other external sources. Handles portal messages in EMR.
• Pulls patient charts when necessary.
• Performs other duties as required.
• May be responsible for insurance precertification, prior authorization, procedure scheduling and coordinating transfers and admissions.
• May be required to move between locations as needed.

Skills

EKG Experience

Vital signs

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Medical Assistant certification

BCLS certification

Tools

EMR system

Job description

US Heart & Vascular is seeking a Full-time Medical Assistant Float to join the HeartPlace team in the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area. This role includes vital signs, medication entry in EMR, and EKG responsibilities.

The position requires 1 year of MA experience, current MA and BCLS certifications, and fluency in English. Occasional travel and cross-location duties may apply, with a Monday–Friday day shift and comprehensive benefits.