Medical Assistant (3242)

US Heart and Vascular; Alabama; On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

US Heart and Vascular is recruiting a Medical Assistant to join our team at the Birmingham Heart Clinic in Birmingham, AL. The role supports providers in daily clinic operations and patient care, with a 4x10 day shift, Monday through Friday.

The ideal candidate has completed a Medical Assistant program, has EKG experience, and preferably cardiology exposure to thrive in our fast-paced clinic environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program.
• Experience with EKGs is required.
• Cardiology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information in charts.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Record patients' medical history and test results in medical records.
• Assist physicians during examinations and treatments.
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Prepare treatment rooms and maintain cleanliness.
• Operate ECG or other equipment for routine diagnostic tests.
• Day off may differ week to week.

Skills

Cardiology experience

EKG experience

Education

Medical Assistant program completion

Tools

EKG equipment

Job description

Medical Assistant (3242)

BHC - Medical Drive Main - Birmingham, AL 35235

Overview

Position Type

Full Time

Job Shift

Day

Education Level

High School Diploma/GED

Travel Percentage

Up to 10%

Category

Other Positions

Description

US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant to join our team at Brimingham Heart Clinic located in Birmingham, AL to assist Provider(s) in daily operations of his/her clinic and patient care.

This is a 4x10 Monday - Friday day shift.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height and records information in patients’ charts.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
• Help physicians examine and treat patients
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Operate electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
• Day off may differ week to week

Requirements

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program
• Previous experience in Cardiology Preferred
• Experience with EKGs is required

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