Medical Assistant (3180)

US Heart & Vascular; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include preparing rooms, taking vital signs, performing routine tests, scheduling, injections, sample collection, and triage calls. Completion of a Medical Assistant program is required; cardiology experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program is required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is required.
• Cardiology practice experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information.
• Operates EKG, treadmill, and other equipment for routine tests.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Medical Assistant program completion

Tools

EKG machine

Treadmill

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Pima - Northwest Office - Tucson, AZ 85704

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Job Category: Other Positions

US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant to join our 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 in patients’ charts.
• Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments
• Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials
• Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test or calls medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests
• Gives injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests
• Screens telephone calls for physicians
• Preps patients for Treadmill Stress Tests
• Performs Treadmill Stress Tests as required
• Returns patient phone calls
• Calls in patient prescriptions
• Answers triage calls
• Travel required
• Other related duties may be assigned

Requirements

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

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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