Medical Assistant

Heart And Vascular Partners; Colorado Springs (CO); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Heart And Vascular Partners is seeking a Medical Assistant to prepare patients for visits, assist providers, and update health records in our Colorado Springs clinic.

You will verify patient information, take vital signs and ECGs, perform basic wound care, and support care coordination while ensuring HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EMR systems is required, with travel to other offices as needed.

Qualifications

• Clinical healthcare experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Teams).
• Ability to travel to other offices as needed.
• MA education and certification preferred.

Responsabilités

• Prepare patients for visits and accompany to exam rooms.
• Assist providers during examinations and record vital signs/ECGs.
• Update patient records in EMR and coordinate with clinics.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant confidentiality.

Connaissances

Clinical healthcare experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Travel to other offices

Formation

MA education

Certified Medical Assistant

BLS certification

Outils

EMR software

ADP Workforce Now

Description du poste

About this position

As a Medical Assistant, you will assist in preparing patients for their health care visit, assisting the provider with delivering care, and updating the patient health records.

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the exam room; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Verifies patient information and updates charts by interviewing patients; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
• Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; taking electrocardiograms; placing heart monitors; disposing of contaminated supplies; authorizing drug refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies.
• Minor in office wound care and/or dressing changes in vascular clinics.
• Educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions, answering questions.
• Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results in appropriate EMR or record , access and obtain records from various hospital EMR.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential and in compliance with HIPAA.
• Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards , if applicable .
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Actively works towards positive interdepartmental care coordination to create the most effective patient experience possible.
• Some MAs will engage in specialty work in Cardiac Diagnostics. This role requires IV certification.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Clinical healthcare experience required .
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word/Excel /Teams
• Ability to travel to other offices as needed

Desired Qualifications:

• Clinical cardiology or vascular experience
• MA education
• BLS ( Must obtain within 30 days of hire)
• Certified Medical Assistant
• Experience in an EMR, ADP Workforce Now

Physical Requirements

This position requires a full range of body motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 50 pounds.

Work is performed in a typical medical clinic and/or business office environment. Work in a clinical setting has the potential for exposure to blood and bodily fluids, and infectious pathogens. Must be able to use protective equipment as required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the Medical Assistant but are not a complete list of the responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Other duties may be assigned as business needs dictate.

Salary Information

$23 - $29Hourly Wage