Medical Assistant – Cardiac Care & Travel (FT)

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

Job summary

US Heart and Vascular is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the HeartPlace team in Bedford, TX. You will record vital signs, assist with rooming patients, and support diagnostic testing.

The role requires a Medical Assistant program completion and good medical terminology knowledge; cardiac experience is a plus. This is a full-time, day shift position with travel to satellite clinics.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program is required.
• Cardiac Experience is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge in 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

Medical terminology

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Medical Assistant program completion

Job description

US Heart and Vascular is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the HeartPlace team in Bedford, TX. You will record vital signs, assist with rooming patients, and support diagnostic testing.

The role requires a Medical Assistant program completion and good medical terminology knowledge; cardiac experience is a plus. This is a full-time, day shift position with travel to satellite clinics.