Medical Assistant (3299)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

CME allowance

Monday-Friday schedule

Job summary

US Heart and Vascular is seeking a Full-time Medical Assistant to join our Houston team at HCVA on the 8th Floor Museo location. You will interview patients, take vital signs, prepare charts for next day clinic, and support imaging orders and medication records.

The role requires a Medical Assistant program completion and EKG experience; cardiac exposure is a plus. Monday–Friday daytime hours with comprehensive benefits and CME support offered.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program
• Experience in EKG administration is required
• Cardiac experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to obtain medical history and concerns
• Measure vital signs and record in charts
• Prepare patient charts for next day clinic
• Verify and input medications into EMR; update as needed
• Manage imaging orders and coding with diagnosis codes
• Provide H&P and labs to ASC team ahead of cases
• Handle missed appointments and reschedule weekly
• Take calls for prescriptions and portal messages
• Assist with insurance precertification when needed

Skills

EKG administration

Vital signs

Medical office tasks

Patient communication

Education

Medical Assistant program

Tools

ECG machine

EMR system

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: HCVA - Museo 8th Floor Main - Houston, TX 77004

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Other Positions

US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Full-time Medical Assistant to join our team at Houston Cardiovascular Associates in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients to obtain medical history and current medical concerns.


• Measures vital signs such as pulse rate, blood pressure, weight, and height and records information in patients' charts.


• Preps patient charts for next day clinic


• Reviews testing appointments to confirm there are orders for imaging; if order is missing, submit order with billable diagnosis codes utilizing ICD master list.


• Verifies and inputs patient medications into EMR. Making changes and additions as needed to the medication list.


• Access hospital EMRs as needed.


• Provides H&P and labs to ASC team at least 2 days in advance of case


• Fill out surgery patient sheet to flag cases for ASC.


• Runs \"missed appointment\" query to identify patients that need to be rescheduled on a weekly basis.


• Responsible for EKG. Entering orders with correct physician and diagnosis.


• Accurate lead placement. (Proficiency Required). Charging equipment after each clinic. Notify the clinical manager if equipment is malfunctioning.


• Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test


• Takes pharmacy phone calls, reviews charts, and calls in prescription refills.


• Receives and returns portal messages in the EMR.


• Return patient calls/tasks, even if only to acknowledge receipt of the voicemail, and that an answer is being sought. Return calls within 2 hours.


• Add follow up documentation in clinical notes when task is completed (ie. Called patient to deliver results, scheduled follow up, etc).


• Schedules patients follow up visits during clinic appt.


• Thoroughly reviews testing instructions with patients at check out.


• May also be responsible for insurance precertification, prior authorization (until fully transitioned to the billing team).


• May be required to move between locations as needed.


• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program


• Experience in administration of EKG's is required


• Cardiac Experience is preferred but not required


• High School diploma or Texas accredited GED

Why Choose Us?

• Comprehensive benefits package


• Monday-Friday schedule


• CME allowance

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