Medical Assistant

Heart & Vascular Partners; St. Louis (MO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their team. In this role, you will assist healthcare providers in delivering quality patient care, manage medical records, and ensure compliance with health regulations. This position offers a dynamic work environment where you will engage with patients, support clinical procedures, and contribute to a collaborative healthcare team. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical healthcare settings is essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for healthcare visits and assist providers during examinations.
• Maintain patient records and ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Skills

Clinical healthcare experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Phlebotomy experience

BLS certification

Clinical cardiology or vascular experience

Education

Medical Assistant education

High School Diploma

Tools

EMR systems

ADP Workforce Now

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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.
• Assist Nuclear Technicians in the Stress Lab to perform procedures
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Clinical healthcare experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word/Excel/Teams
• Ability to travel to other offices as needed
• OKC only- Travel to offices may include travel to rural areas with provider team in company vehicle or plane
• OKC only- Valid driver’s license
• Ardmore, OK requires phlebotomy experience
  
  

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 Environment

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.

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Seniority level

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  Entry level

Employment type

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