Medical Assistant (2914)

US Heart and Vascular; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

US Heart and Vascular in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the Pima Heart and Vascular team. You will assist Providers in daily clinic operations and patient care, including preparing treatment rooms and recording patient information.

Requires completion of a Medical Assistant program and cardiac experience. Strong knowledge of medical terminology and effective communication skills are essential as you perform routine tests and patient support duties.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program.
• Cardiac experience required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Interviews patients and records vital signs.
• Drapes patients and positions instruments and equipment.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments.
• Operates EKG, treadmill, and other diagnostic equipment.
• 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 calls and schedules tests.

Skills

Cardiac experience

Communication skills

Vital signs measurement

Education

Medical Assistant program completed

Tools

EKG equipment

Treadmill stress test hardware

Job description

Medical Assistant (2914)

Pima - Tucson Heart Center - Tucson, AZ 85718

Overview

Position Type: Full Time

Job Shift: Day

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Category: Other Positions

Description

US 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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