Medical Assistant (2994)

US Heart & Vascular; Frisco, Plano (TX, TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Monday-Friday schedule

CME allowance

Job summary

US Heart & Vascular in Frisco, TX seeks a Medical Assistant Float to join our HeartPlace team. The role supports cardiology patients, taking vital signs, inputting medications into the EMR, and assisting physicians during exams and testing.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 1 year MA experience, and current MA and BCLS certifications. EKG experience is required; flexibility to move between locations is possible. Monday–Friday schedule with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or Texas accredited GED.
• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
• Current Medical Assistant certification.
• Current BCLS certification.
• EKG experience required.
• Cardiology practice experience preferred but not required.
• Fluently speaks, reads, and writes English.

Responsibilities

• Takes patient vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, weight, etc.).
• Verifies and inputs patient medications into EMR. Making changes and additions as needed to the medication list.
• Responsible for EKG, rhythm strip, and signal average EKG hook-ups and printouts (Proficiency Required).
• Assists physicians with patient exams as needed.
• Responsible for Holter monitor hook-ups and removals, event recorders and Loop recorders. (Proficiency Required).
• Ability to perform stress tests as needed and to assist in test interpretation.
• Takes pharmacy phone calls, reviews charts, and calls in prescription refills.
• Monitors pharmacy samples, removing from stock as expired.
• Receives and returns phone calls from patients and other external sources. Receives and returns portal messages in the EMR.
• Pulls patient charts when necessary.
• Performs other duties as required.
• May also be responsible for insurance precertification, prior authorization, procedure/surgery scheduling and coordinating transfers and admissions.
• May be required to move between locations as needed.

Skills

Vital signs

EKG

EMR data entry

Stress testing

Holter monitor

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Medical Assistant certification

BCLS certification

Tools

Holter monitor

Stress test equipment

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: HeartPlace - Frisco - Frisco, TX 75034Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDJob Shift: DayJob Category: Other PositionsUS Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant Float to join our HeartPlace team in the Frisco, TX

Responsibilities

• Takes patient vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, weight, etc.)
• Verifies and inputs patient medications into EMR. Making changes and additions as needed to the medication list.
• Responsible for EKG, rhythm strip, and signal average EKG hook-ups and printouts (Proficiency Required)
• Assists physicians with patient exams as needed.
• Responsible for Holter monitor hook-ups and removals, event recorders and Loop recorders. (Proficiency Required)
• Ability to perform stress tests as needed and to assist in test interpretation.
• Takes pharmacy phone calls, reviews charts, and calls in prescription refills.
• Monitors pharmacy samples, removing from stock as expired.
• Receives and returns phone calls from patients and other external sources. Receives and returns portal messages in the EMR.
• Pulls patient charts when necessary.
• Performs other duties as required.
• May also be responsible for insurance precertification, prior authorization, procedure/surgery scheduling and coordinating transfers and admissions.
• May be required to move between locations as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or Texas accredited GED
• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
• Current Medical Assistant certification.
• Current BCLS certification.
• EKG Experience required.
• Cardiology practice experience preferred but not required.
• Fluently speaks, reads, and writes English.

Why Choose Us

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Monday-Friday schedule
• CME allowance

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