Medical Assistant (3183)

US Heart & Vascular; Mansfield, Arlington (TX, TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

US Heart & Vascular in Arlington, TX is seeking a Medical Assistant to join HeartPlace Arlington South. This full-time position requires a high school diploma or GED and offers travel up to 25%.

You will interview patients, measure vitals, operate EKG and other diagnostic equipment, and assist with testing and patient education. Cardiac experience is preferred but not required; knowledge of medical terminology is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information in charts.
• Support team to ensure patients are roomed promptly.
• Operate EKG, treadmill, and other diagnostic equipment for routine tests.
• Fill out testing orders and send prescriptions as directed.
• Explain testing to patients and prepare hospital forms when traveling.
• Escort patients to check-out and manage communication if needed.
• Safeguard patient privacy and manage chart paperwork.

Skills

Cardiac experience

Medical terminology

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Medical Assistant program completion

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: HeartPlace - Arlington South - Arlington, TX 76014

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Other Positions

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

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height and records information 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, even if only 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

Requirements

• Other related duties as assigned
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program
• Cardiac Experience preferred but not required
• Knowledge in medical terminology

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