Medical Assistant (3290)

US Heart and Vascular; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

CME allowance

Monday-Friday schedule

Job summary

US Heart and Vascular needs a Medical Assistant to join our Willowbrook Cardiovascular Associates in Houston, TX. This role is part-time and will support physicians during visits and tests.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, inputting medications into the EMR, performing EKGs, and assisting with patient exams and test coordination. CPR certification and MA credential are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or Texas-accredited GED is required.
• Current Medical Assistant certification is required.
• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience is required.
• Current BCLS certification is required.
• Current experience in administration of EKGs is required.

Responsibilities

• Takes vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, weight, etc.).
• Verifies and inputs patient medications into EMR; updates medication list as needed.
• Responsible for EKG, rhythm strip, and signal average EKG hookups and printouts.
• Assist physicians with patient exams as needed.
• Responsible for Holter monitor hookups and removals, event recorders and loop recorders.
• Ability to perform stress tests and assist in interpretation as needed.
• Handles pharmacy calls, reviews charts, and processes prescription refills.
• Monitors pharmacy samples and removes expired items from stock.
• Receives and returns calls from patients and portal messages in EMR.
• Maintains current CPR and Medical Assistant certification.
• May coordinate insurance precertification, prior authorization, scheduling and admissions.

Skills

Vital signs

EMR input

EKG proficiency

Assist physicians

CPR certification

Phone/portal calls

Medication management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Medical Assistant

BCLS certification

Job description

Medical Assistant (3290)

Willowbrook - Dotson - Houston, TX 77070

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 needs a Part-time Medical Assistant to join our Willowbrook Cardiovascular Associates in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities:

• Takes vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, weight, etc.)
• Verifies and inputs patient medications into EMR. Making changes and additions as needed to the medication list.
• Responsible for EKG, rhythm strip, and signal average EKG hook-ups and printouts. (Proficiency Required)
• Assist physicians with patient exams as needed.
• Responsible for Holter monitor hook-ups and removals, event recorders and Loop recorders. (Proficiency Required)
• Ability to perform stress tests as needed and to assist in test interpretation.
• Takes pharmacy phone calls, reviews charts, and calls in prescription refills.
• Monitors pharmacy samples, removing from stock as expired.
• Receives and returns phone calls from patients and other external sources. Receives and returns portal messages in the EMR.
• Maintains current CPR and Medical Assistant certification.
• May also be responsible for insurance precertification, prior authorization, procedure/surgery scheduling and coordinating transfers and admissions.
• Performs other duties as required.
• May be required to move between locations as needed.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or Texas accredited GED is required.
• Current Medical Assistant certification is required.
• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience is required.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Current experience in administration of EKGs is required.

Why Choose Us?

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Monday-Friday schedule
• CME allowance

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