Medical Assistant - Cardiology

Talentify; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Mary’s Health Network in Reno, NV is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers with patient care and administrative tasks in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Under direct supervision of a licensed clinician, the MA will perform clerical duties, assist with insurance verifications and prior authorizations, and help manage appointments and patient charts. This is a full-time, day-shift position with a focus on compassionate community care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of direct patient care in urgent or primary care.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant training program.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers with patient care and chart management.
• Handle clerical tasks, insurance verification, and prior authorizations.
• Schedule appointments and provide information to patients.
• Maintain a professional, positive image of the organization.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Training program completed

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Mary’s Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

As a long-standing community partner with a 116-year history, Saint Mary’s Health Network offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/Merative and America’s Best 250 hospitals by Healthgrades, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 352-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more. The health system, a member of Prime Healthcare, also operates a fully-integrated Medical Group, multiple urgent care clinics, freestanding imaging, lab, and primary care clinics. For more information, visit www.SaintMarysReno.com.

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting providers with patient care, clerical, insurance verification and prior authorizations, environmental and organization tasks. Responsible for appointment scheduling and chart management. Provides Information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services. Conveys a positive image of organization. All clinical tasks performed by MA II’s must occur under the direct supervision of a licensed clinician (MD, DO, APN, PA) who is physically present in the facility and immediately available.

Qualifications

• A minimum of six months’ experience in Urgent Care, Primary Care physician practice setting and/or direct patient care experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion in an accredited Medical Assistant Training program.
• Fluency in English.
• Must have BLS within 30 days of hire.
• Successful completion of Basic Arrhythmia training within 90 days of hire, if required by department.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf