Cardiology Medical Assistant: patient care & clinical support

Rochester Regional Health; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for our Cardiology department in Clifton Springs (CSH). This role supports patient care and daily office operations, with a 40-hour workweek from Monday to Friday. Responsibilities include clinical tasks, patient flow, and administrative duties.

The position requires strong customer service, good communication, and computer skills. An Associate's degree is preferred, and Medical Assistant Certification is valued.

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred.
• 2 years of pre-hospital or acute/critical care experience preferred.
• Strong customer service, computer, and communication skills.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-visit planning, close care gaps, and complete health maintenance and registry work.
• Obtain and document patient vital signs, history, and screenings; promptly report abnormalities.
• Perform EKGs, phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and collect/process specimens for external testing.
• Assist providers and nursing staff during procedures and clinical care activities.
• Review and pend medication refills and provider orders; assist with prior authorizations and patient forms.
• Provide patient education and instructions under provider or RN guidance.
• Maintain exam/treatment rooms and equipment, including stocking, cleaning, calibration, and sterilization preparation.
• Order and track clinical supplies; assemble information packets and support provider communications.
• Support patient flow through check-in/check-out, scheduling, referrals, insurance verification, and phone management.
• Escort patients to ancillary services (e.g., lab, radiology) as needed.
• Manage medical records through abstraction, scanning, and filing; compile data for QA.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Associates degree

Medical Assistant Certification

Job description

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for our Cardiology department in Clifton Springs (CSH). This role supports patient care and daily office operations, with a 40-hour workweek from Monday to Friday. Responsibilities include clinical tasks, patient flow, and administrative duties.

The position requires strong customer service, good communication, and computer skills. An Associate's degree is preferred, and Medical Assistant Certification is valued.