Medical Assistant (3071)

US Heart and Vascular; Bedford (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

US Heart and Vascular is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the HeartPlace team in Bedford, TX. You will record vital signs, assist with rooming patients, and support diagnostic testing.

The role requires a Medical Assistant program completion and good medical terminology knowledge; cardiac experience is a plus. This is a full-time, day shift position with travel to satellite clinics.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program is required.
• Cardiac Experience is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge in medical terminology.
• Ability to effectively communicate.

Responsibilities

• Records vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height in patients’ charts.
• Work with the medical assistant tech to ensure patients are roomed in a timely manner.
• Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test.
• Fill out testing orders per physician.
• Send out prescriptions per physician orders.
• Orders & explain testing to the patient.
• Gives injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests.
• Set up procedures with hospitals to include filling out hospital form and faxing them back.
• Review procedure and instructions with the patient.
• Escort patients to check-out.
• Check voicemails & enter messages into eCW.
• Return patient calls/tasks, to acknowledge receipt of the voicemail, and that an answer is being sought.
• Ensure that charts have been checked, and the proper paperwork is included.
• Travel required. Prepare bag for travel to satellite clinics
• Safeguard the privacy of patient health information
• Other related duties as assigned

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Medical Assistant program completion

Job description

Medical Assistant (3071)

HeartPlace - Bedford - Bedford, TX 76022

Overview

• Position Type: Full Time
• Job Shift: Day
• Education Level: High School Diploma/GED
• Category: Other Positions

Description

US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant to join our team at HeartPlace located in Bedford, TX

Responsibilities

• Records vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height in patients’ charts.
• Work with the medical assistant tech to ensure patients are roomed in a timely manner
• Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test
• Fill out testing orders per physician
• Send out prescriptions per physician orders
• Orders & explain testing to the patient
• Gives injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests
• Set up procedures with hospitals to include filling out hospital form and faxing them back
• Review procedure and instructions with the patient
• Escort patients to check-out
• Check voicemails & enter messages into eCW
• Return patient calls/tasks, to acknowledge receipt of the voicemail, and that an answer is being sought
• Ensure that charts have been checked, and the proper paperwork is included
• Travel required. Prepare bag for travel to satellite clinics
• Safeguard the privacy of patient health information
• Other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program is required
• Cardiac Experience is preferred but not required
• Knowledge in medical terminology
• Ability to effectively communicate

About Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

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