Medical Assistant (3271)

US Heart and Vascular; Corsicana (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Monday-Friday Schedule

CME allowance

Job summary

US Heart and Vascular is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our HeartPlace team serving Dallas, TX and Corsicana, TX. This full-time, day-shift role involves rooming patients, taking vital signs, performing routine diagnostic tests, and coordinating with physicians.

Requirements include completion of a Medical Assistant program, cardiac experience, knowledge of medical terminology, and strong communication skills. Comprehensive benefits, a Monday–Friday schedule, and CME allowance are offered.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program.
• Cardiac experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to effectively communicate.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records data in charts.
• Room patients promptly with the medical assistant team.
• Operates EKG, treadmill, and routine diagnostic tests.
• Fill out testing orders and send prescriptions as directed by physicians.
• Explain testing to patients and escort to check-out.
• Travel to satellite clinics and prepare travel bags as needed.
• Protect patient privacy and manage NextGen communications.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient interviews

EKG operation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Medical Assistant program completion

Tools

NextGen

Job description

Medical Assistant (3271)

HeartPlace - Baylor HVH - Dallas, TX 75246; HeartPlace - Corsicana - Corsicana, TX 75110

Overview

Position Type

Full Time

Job Shift

Day

Education Level

High School Diploma/GED

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Category

Other Positions

Description

US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant to join our team at HeartPlace located in Dallas, 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 NextGen
• 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
• Other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program
• Cardiac Experience
• Knowledge in medical terminology
• Ability to effectively communicate

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.

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