Medical Assistant (3123)

US Heart & Vascular; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

US Heart and Vascular is seeking a Full-time Medical Assistant to join the team at Houston Cardiovascular Associates in Houston, TX. The role includes clinical tasks such as interviewing patients, taking vitals, EKGs, chart prep, and EMR entries, with occasional cross-location duties.

Qualified candidates will have a Medical Assistant program and a High School diploma or GED; EKG experience is required and cardiac care is a plus.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program is required.
• Experience administering EKGs is required.
• Cardiac care experience is preferred but not required.
• High School diploma or Texas-accepted GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to obtain medical history and concerns.
• Measure vital signs and record in patient charts.
• Prepare patient charts for the next day’s clinic.
• Verify imaging orders and enter billable diagnoses as needed.
• Input and update patient medications in the EMR.
• Access hospital EMRs as needed.
• Provide H&P and labs to ASC team at least 2 days before cases.
• Handle insurance precertification and authorization as needed.
• Move between locations as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

EKG administration

Cardiac care

Education

Medical Assistant program

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: HCVA - Museo 8th Floor Main - Houston, TX 77004
• Education Level: High School Diploma/GED
• Job Category: Other Positions

US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Full-time Medical Assistant to join our team at Houston Cardiovascular Associates in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients to obtain medical history and current medical concerns.
• Measures vital signs such as pulse rate, blood pressure, weight, and height and records information in patients’ charts.
• Preps patient charts for next day clinic
• Reviews testing appointments to confirm there are orders for imaging; if order is missing, submit order with billable diagnosis codes utilizing ICD master list.
• Verifies and inputs patient medications into EMR. Making changes and additions as needed to the medication list.
• Access hospital EMRs as needed.
• Provides H&P and labs to ASC team at least 2 days in advance of case
• Fill out surgery patient sheet to flag cases for ASC.
• Runs “missed appointment” query to identify patients that need to be rescheduled on a weekly basis.
• Responsible for EKG. Entering orders with correct physician and diagnosis.
• Accurate lead placement. (Proficiency Required). Charging equipment after each clinic. Notify the clinical manager if equipment is malfunctioning.
• Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test
• Takes pharmacy phone calls, reviews charts, and calls in prescription refills.
• Receives and returns portal messages in the EMR.
• Return patient calls/tasks, even if only to acknowledge receipt of the voicemail, and that an answer is being sought. Return calls within 2 hours.
• Add follow up documentation in clinical notes when task is completed (ie. Called patient to deliver results, scheduled follow up, etc).
• Schedules patients follow up visits during clinic appt.
• Thoroughly reviews testing instructions with patients at check out.
• May also be responsible for insurance precertification, prior authorization (until fully transitioned to the billing team).
• May be required to move between locations as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program
• Experience in administration of EKG's is required
• Cardiac Experience is preferred but not required
• High School diploma or Texas accredited GED

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