Medical Assistant (3693)

US Heart & Vascular; Houston, Sugar Land (TX, TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

CME allowance

Monday-Friday schedule

Job summary

US Heart & Vascular is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant for Houston Cardiovascular Associates in Houston, TX. You will interview patients, measure vitals, manage EMR entries, and support ASC procedures while coordinating imaging orders and follow-ups.

Requirements include completion of a Medical Assistant program, EKG experience, and HS diploma/GED. Cardiac experience is preferred. Benefits include CME allowance and a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program.
• Experience in administration of EKGs is required.
• Cardiac experience is preferred but not required.
• High School diploma or Texas accredited GED.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients to obtain medical history and current concerns.
• Measure vital signs and record in patients' charts.
• Prepare patient charts for the next day clinic.
• Verify imaging orders and submit missing orders with ICD codes.
• Input and update patient medications in the EMR.
• Access hospital EMRs as needed.
• Provide H&P and labs to ASC team 2 days prior to cases.
• Complete surgery patient sheets to flag ASC cases.
• Run missed appointment queries to reschedule patients.
• Enter EKG orders with correct physician and diagnosis.
• Operate EKG, treadmill and other diagnostic equipment.
• Handle prescription refills via phone and portal messages.
• Schedule follow-ups and ensure proper documentation.
• May perform insurance precertification and prior authorizations.
• May move between locations as needed.

Skills

EKG administration

Vital signs

EMR documentation

Education

Medical Assistant program completion

High School diploma or Texas accredited GED

Cardiac experience (preferred)

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: Up to 50% , 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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