Cardiology Medical Assistant — Multisite Front/Back Office

Heart And Vascular Partners; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Vascular Institute of the Rockies is seeking a Medical Assistant to support front and back office operations in our cardiovascular surgery practice. You will assist providers, coordinate patient care, verify insurance, collect copays, and prepare exam rooms.

This role spans Denver and Wheat Ridge locations; you may travel between offices. The ideal candidate has medical assistant experience, cardiology/vascular exposure, sterile technique, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a medical assistant.
• 1 year of experience in Cardiology or Vascular
• Comfortable with sterile technique and in-office procedures
• Knowledge of medical office operations and patient care.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Team-oriented and able to work with a diverse team and environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software. Preferred ECW experience

Responsibilities

• Check patients in for appointments
• Verify insurance eligibility and collect copayments
• Room patients promptly
• Verify social history, medical history, surgical history, allergies, current medications, etc
• Obtain blood pressures, oximetry readings, heart rate, temperature, and ECG
• Document all history, vitals, and medications in EMR
• Arrange hospital admissions, pre-admission testing/clearance, and laboratory services
• Assist during medical examinations
• Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes, and forms
• Prepare and clean treatment rooms and medical instruments
• Assist during in-office procedures (scrub and circulate) using sterile technique (willing to train)
• Change patient bandages and wound dressings as directed by the provider
• Coordinate all incoming and outgoing medical records, imaging, labs, referrals, and authorization needs
• Monitor e-fax inbox, assigning and completing documents as needed.
• Create patient charts and referrals
• Schedule appointments
• Answer phone calls from the front desk and the medical assistant line

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

Cardiology or Vascular experience

Sterile technique

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Organization skills

Teamwork

Patient care

ECW experience

Certification preferred

Education

Medical Assistant certification (preferred)

Tools

ECW experience

Patient management software

Job description

Vascular Institute of the Rockies is seeking a Medical Assistant to support front and back office operations in our cardiovascular surgery practice. You will assist providers, coordinate patient care, verify insurance, collect copays, and prepare exam rooms.

This role spans Denver and Wheat Ridge locations; you may travel between offices. The ideal candidate has medical assistant experience, cardiology/vascular exposure, sterile technique, and strong communication.