Medical Assistant (3709)

US Heart & Vascular; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Monday-Friday schedule

CME allowance

Job summary

US Heart & Vascular in Houston, TX is seeking a part-time Medical Assistant for the Willowbrook Cardiovascular Associates. The role supports clinicians with exams, takes vital signs, handles EMR entries, and coordinates care in a fast-paced cardiovascular practice.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or GED, MA certification, and BCLS, with at least 1 year of MA experience and EKG administration skills. Some travel to other sites may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current Medical Assistant certification required.
• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience required.
• Current BCLS certification required.
• Current experience administering EKGs required.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and document in EMR.
• Verify and input medications into EMR; update medication list as needed.
• Perform EKGs, rhythm strips, and printouts.
• Assist physicians with patient exams.
• Handle Holter/Loop monitor hookups and removals.
• Assist with stress tests and interpretation as needed.
• Handle prescription refills and pharmacy calls.
• Monitor and remove expired pharmacy samples.
• Coordinate insurance precertifications and scheduling when necessary.

Skills

Vital signs

EKG proficiency

EMR data entry

Pharmacy communications

Holter/Loop monitoring

Stress testing support

CPR certification

Schedule coordination

Education

Medical Assistant certification

High school diploma or GED

BCLS certification

Tools

EMR system

ECG equipment

Phone system

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: Willowbrook - Dotson - Houston, TX 77070, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School Diploma/GED, Travel Percentage: Up to 10%, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Other Positions, 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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