Medical Assistant (3637)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

CME allowance

Job summary

US Heart & Vascular is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the HeartPlace team in Bedford, TX. The role supports patient intake, vital signs, and diagnostic testing in a fast-paced clinic setting.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, operating EKG and other diagnostic equipment, and handling orders and tests per physician instructions while maintaining patient privacy and accurate charting.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program is required.
• Cardiac experience is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to effectively communicate.

Responsibilities

• Records vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height 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, 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

Skills

Vital signs recording

Patient rooming

EKG procedures

Medication administration

Medical terminology

Communication skills

HIPAA privacy

Documentation in charts

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

eCW (Electronic Health Records)

EKG equipment

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: HeartPlace - HEB - Bedford, TX 76022, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School Diploma/GED, Job Category: Other Positions, US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant to join our team at HeartPlace located in Bedford, TX

Responsibilities

• Records vital signs such such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height 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, 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 is required


• Cardiac Experience is preferred but not required


• Knowledge in medical terminology


• Ability to effectively communicate

Why Choose Us?

• Comprehensive benefits package


• Monday-Friday schedule


• CME allowance

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