Medical Assistant (3014)

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

Job summary

US Heart & Vascular in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Medical Assistant to support our vascular team and assist Providers in daily clinic operations and patient care.

The role involves preparing treatment rooms, taking vital signs, assisting with wound care, managing supplies, operating the EKG, handling calls, prescriptions, and scheduling procedures; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program.
• Cardiac experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledge in medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information.
• Assists with wound care and positions instruments and equipment.
• Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials.
• Operates EKG and schedules tests or referrals.
• Screens telephone calls for physicians and returns patient calls.
• Calls in patient prescriptions and schedules hospital/outpatient surgeries.
• Travel required; other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient interviewing

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Education

Medical Assistant program completion

Tools

EKG equipment

Medical instruments

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Pima - Vascular OBL - Tucson, AZ 85718Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDJob Category: Other PositionsUS Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant to join our vascular 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 of patients’ charts.
• Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment
• Assists with wound care
• Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials
• Operates electrocardiograph (EKG) and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test or calls medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests
• Screens telephone calls for physicians
• Returns patient phone calls
• Calls in patient prescriptions
• Schedule hospital and outpatient surgeries
• Answers triage calls
• Travel required
• Other related duties may be assigned

Requirements

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program
• Cardiac Experience preferred but not required
• Knowledge in medical terminology

About Tucson, AZ

Tucson offers stunning desert landscapes, mountain views, and over 300 days of sunshine. It’s a haven for outdoor lovers, with great hiking, biking, and national parks. The cost of living is lower than in other Arizona cities, and the arts, dining, and community scene are vibrant.

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