Medical Assistant (3107)

US Heart & Vascular; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

CME allowance

Job summary

US Heart & Vascular is seeking a Full-time Medical Assistant Float to join the HeartPlace team in the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area. This role includes vital signs, medication entry in EMR, and EKG responsibilities.

The position requires 1 year of MA experience, current MA and BCLS certifications, and fluency in English. Occasional travel and cross-location duties may apply, with a Monday–Friday day shift and 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.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Takes patient vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, weight, etc.).
• Verifies and inputs patient medications into EMR. Makes changes and additions as needed to the medication list.
• Responsible for EKG, rhythm strip, and signal average EKG hook-ups and printouts.
• Assists physicians with patient exams as needed.
• Responsible for Holter monitor hook-ups and removals, event recorders and Loop recorders.
• 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. Handles portal messages in EMR.
• Pulls patient charts when necessary.
• Performs other duties as required.
• May be responsible for insurance precertification, prior authorization, procedure scheduling and coordinating transfers and admissions.
• May be required to move between locations as needed.

Skills

EKG Experience

Vital signs

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Medical Assistant certification

BCLS certification

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: HeartPlace - Home Office - Dallas, TX 75248
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: High School Diploma/GED
• Travel Percentage: Up to 50%
• Job Shift: Day
• Job Category: Other Positions
• US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Full-time Medical Assistant Float to join our HeartPlace team in the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area.

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

About Dallas/Fort Worth, TX:

Dallas/Fort Worth, known as the Metroplex, offers a vibrant urban life and peaceful suburban living, making it an enticing place to reside. Spanning across ten major cities and thirteen counties, it stands as the largest metroplex in the south. With its extensive range of recreational parks, renowned dining scene, five professional sports teams to root for, and two bustling airports facilitating over 2,000 daily flights, Dallas/Fort Worth provides residents with a multitude of reasons to consider it an excellent place to call home.