Medical Assistant

Corrielus Cardiology; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Corrielus Cardiology is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their team in Philadelphia. This full-time role involves direct patient interaction, administrative tasks, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to ensure exceptional patient care. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience, strong communication skills, and a valid Medical Assistant certification.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a healthcare office.
• Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant in good standing required.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and document medical history.
• Organize and schedule appointments.
• Assist during medical examinations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Knowledge of medical terminology

Education

Certification as a Medical Assistant

Tools

MS Office

Athena EMR

Job description

Corrielus Cardiology offers a unique approach to cardiovascular care. The cardiologists and staff are strongly committed to providing patients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a comfortable, integrative, and educational environment that fosters overall wellness. Patients from all walks of life can find trusted, comprehensive care at Corrielus Cardiology.

The cardiovascular care center is led by board-certified non-invasive cardiologist, Sanul Corrielus, MD, MBA, FACC. Dr. Corrielus brings experience and passion for serving and educating the community. Corrielus Cardiology delivers a unique team approach to integrative medicine that focuses on nutrition, exercise, and stress relief as a way to support better cardiovascular health.

At Corrielus Cardiology, the team values the strong correlation between heart health and overall wellness. The practice aims to educate the community on how good lifestyle choices and routines can ultimately help prevent emergency room visits, save money, and build stronger, healthier families. Corrielus Cardiology provides a friendly, inviting, and culturally sensitive environment, and they want each patient to feel comfortable and cared for on a personal level.

The practice offers comprehensive heart and wellness care, including preventive cardiology, cardiology consultations, echocardiograms, stress testing, second opinions, advanced cardiovascular testing, and non-invasive treatment options for a number of heart-related conditions, such as chest pain and varicose veins. To better serve their patients, they also offer concierge medicine services and an enhanced accessed membership program. The community-focused practice is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and backed by a team of compassionate and skilled providers, which allows them to create the most rewarding and positive experience for patients.

About the Role

Our rapidly growing Cardiology practice is seeking a motivated individual to join our Medical Assistant. In this role, you will work directly with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to facilitate outstanding care for our patients. This position is full-time and requires being onsite at 7452 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19138. The role offers the opportunity for growth.

Schedule : Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM. Some weekend rotation may be required for community outreach and screening.

Compensation : $20.00 per hour. Commensurate with experience.

Benefits : Paid Time Off.

Job Duties : Weekly Schedule :

• Interview patients and document basic medical history
• Organize and schedule appointments
• Update and file medical records and insurance reports
• Arrange hospital admissions and laboratory services
• Check with patients and type up patients' charts
• Assist during medical examinations
• Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms
• Handle receivable and payable accounts and keep financial records
• Prepare and clean treatment rooms and medical instruments
• Other administrative duties as needed
• Provide patient-centric service and care to all patients
• Work independently and collaboratively with the Practice Manager to serve as a seamless link between patients, practice staff, and physicians to ensure optimal experience for all patients and practice providers.
• Assist in addressing patient concerns and requests through patient triage, collecting pertinent information to escalate to the provider team as necessary
• Prepare charts for Cardiologist - Prepare chart sections in Athena EMR at least 24 hours before the visit with the following; but not limited to : Reason for visit, Patient medication reconciliation, current pharmacy information, lab test results, Imaging testing results.
• Any and all other pertinent medical information necessary for the care.
• Patient Intake : Welcome all patients with kindness and compassion. Execute intake checklist [as defined by practice], perform trained documentation workflows in AthenaHealth EMR
• Perform and document in-clinic testing and imaging
• Manage all aspects of patient prescription needs, including : placing orders, coordinating care with pharmacies, answering patient questions & managing renewal requests
• Additional care coordination responsibilities as requested and trained by the Provider and Director of Imaging Svcs
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications :

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in a healthcare office is required .
• Strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), clinical and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates strong work ethic and reliability (i.e. attendance and punctuality)
• Ability to create and sustain meaningful patient experiences.
• The ability to quickly resolve issues and think outside the box
• Knowledge of medical terminology. Must be able to efficiently communicate with patients and providers using appropriate language.
• Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software
• Certification as a Medical Assistant in good standing required
• Knowledge and use of EHRs (Athena experience is a plus!)

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Medical Assistant • Philadelphia, PA, United States