Medical Assistant - Nuclear Medicine & Patient Care

US Heart and Vascular; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Monday-Friday schedule

CME allowance

Job summary

US Heart and Vascular is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team at Orion Medical locations in Houston, TX. This full-time, day-shift role supports nuclear medicine and PET procedures, emphasizing patient care and privacy.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, preparing consent forms, assisting with scheduling, EMR documentation, and ensuring proper insurance authorization. Requires CMA credential, BLS/ACLS, at least 1 year of experience, and ability to perform IV injections.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant credential required.
• BLS & ACLS certification required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in medical assisting.
• Training to perform intravenous injections is required.
• Training in nuclear medicine procedures is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Treats all patients with dignity, respect and preserves patient privacy; provides direct patient care.
• Prepares consent forms and assists with patients on both nuclear medicine and PET daily schedules.
• Provides patient education on procedure to be performed; obtains informed consent.
• Carries out physician's orders; assists with various aspects of the nuclear medicine examination, including IV injection and stress treadmill operation.
• Documents EMR timely of each examination.
• Assists with patient scheduling; ensures proper insurance authorization obtained prior to performance of exam.
• Adheres to OSHA PPE & company safety guidelines in providing patient care; maintains clean exam rooms and equipment.
• Performs nursing function and other duties outside of department in absence of patient exams.
• Maintains and re-stocks clinical supplies; notifies appropriate personnel of inventory for purchasing.
• Perform any other services deemed reasonable by physician or supervisor.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Certified Medical Assistant

BLS & ACLS certification

Job description

US Heart and Vascular is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team at Orion Medical locations in Houston, TX. This full-time, day-shift role supports nuclear medicine and PET procedures, emphasizing patient care and privacy.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, preparing consent forms, assisting with scheduling, EMR documentation, and ensuring proper insurance authorization. Requires CMA credential, BLS/ACLS, at least 1 year of experience, and ability to perform IV injections.