Medical Assistant (2914)

US Heart & Vascular; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

US Heart & Vascular in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Medical Assistant to support Providers in daily clinic operations and patient care. Responsibilities include room preparation, vitals, EKGs, injections, and lab work, with travel up to 25% as part of the role.

Requirements include completion of a Medical Assistant program and cardiac care exposure, with strong medical terminology knowledge and clear communication with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program is required.
• Cardiac care exposure is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology is required.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare examination rooms for patient visits.
• Interview patients and record vital signs (pulse, temp, BP, weight, height).
• Drape patients and position instruments and equipment for procedures.
• Clean and sterilize instruments to maintain sterile field.
• Inventory and order medical supplies and materials.
• Operate EKG, treadmill, and schedule diagnostic tests as needed.
• Assist with injections, treatments, and routine lab tests.
• Screen physician calls and triage patient inquiries.

Skills

Vital signs collection

Medical terminology

Effective communication

Cardiac care exposure

Education

Medical Assistant program

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Pima - Tucson Heart Center - Tucson, AZ 85718Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Other PositionsUS Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant to join our team at Pima Heart and Vascular in Tucson, AZ to assist Provider(s) in daily operations of his/her clinic and patient care.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients


• Interviews patients, measures vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height and records information in patients’ charts.


• Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment


• Cleans and sterilizes instruments


• Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials


• Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test or calls medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests


• Gives injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests


• Screens telephone calls for physicians


• Preps patients for Treadmill Stress Tests


• Performs Treadmill Stress Tests as required


• Returns patient phone calls


• Calls in patient prescriptions


• Answers triage calls


• Travel required


• Other related duties may be assigned

Requirements:

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program


• Cardiac Experience


• Knowledge in medical terminology


• Ability to effectively communicate

About Tucson, AZ:

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