Medical Assistant-Cardiology Specialists

Luminis Health; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan with employer contribution

Paid Time Off

Employee Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Employer Paid Holidays

Job summary

Luminis Health in Annapolis, Maryland is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform both administrative and clinical tasks. Responsibilities include registering patients, maintaining supply inventories, administering injections, and inputting data into electronic health records.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma and one year of medical office experience, along with certifications such as CMA or CPR. The position offers comprehensive benefits including insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience in a medical office setting is preferred.
• Certification as CMA, RMA or AAMA is preferred.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Register and schedule patients accurately.
• Maintain inventories of medical and office supplies.
• Process clinical supply orders according to standards.

Skills

Patient registration and scheduling

Medical supply inventory management

Data input in electronic health records

Injections and EKGs

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

One year of clerical/billing experience

Tools

Multi-line phone systems

Medical equipment operation

Job description

Position Objective

Medical Assistants perform a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to help provide care to patients, support providers, and keep office operations running smoothly.

Essential Job Duties

• Able to accurately register and schedule patients, print documents to include the provider's daily schedule
• Ensures that sufficient inventories of medical and office supplies are stocked and maintained in the office and exam rooms.
• Able to process the ordering of clinical supplies in accordance with practice standards.
• Demonstrates an understanding of Quality Assurance/Quality Control standards; completes lab requests, referrals and health forms and maintains logs as mandated by state and federal regulatory guidelines, policies and procedures of AAHCE.
• Administers injections, EKGs, spirometry, performs phlebotomy, and renders therapeutic treatments (practice specific) as instructed by the physician.
• Understands how to determine patient eligibility using programs such as Medicaid EVS; can consistently identify when a patient is in need of a referral and/or preauthorization.
• Answers and screens office calls, greets patients in a professional and timely manner; projects proper telephone etiquette; understands when it is acceptable to release patients' protected health information.
• Accurate, complete, and timely data input within the bounds of record access and in compliance with the processes and procedures governing the electronic health record. Accessing patient record information only as it directly pertains to the performance of work duties.
• Able to obtain patient vital signs and properly document them in the patient's medical record. Interviews, triages and prepares patients to facilitate smooth flow, assists providers in medical examinations, and provides other general assistance to the provider and staff as necessary.
• Demonstrates the I.C.A.R.E. behaviors to improve the patient’s experience.
• Performs other projects and duties as assigned.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of clerical/billing experience in a medical office setting.
• Experience operating multi‑line phone systems, fax machines, photocopiers, PCs, credit card machines, glucometers, EKG machines and other medical equipment as required by the medical practice.

Required License/Certifications

• CMA, RMA or AAMA (through an approved/accredited organization) preferred.
• If serving as a bilingual/multilingual interpreter, certification in Medical Interpretation is required to perform the duties of a qualified interpreter.
• Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification is required.

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood‑borne pathogens.

Physical Demands – Heavy

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Retirement Plan with employer contribution.
• Paid Time Off.
• Employee Tuition Assistance.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.
• Employer Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full‑time employees.
• Wellness Programs / Employee Assistance Programs and more.

Pay Range: $20—$26 USD