Medical Assistant, PET

Virginia Heart; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No nights or weekends

Affordable medical, dental and vision

401(k)

Paid short-term disability

Employee assistance program

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Merit-based increases

Career advancement opportunities

Employee referral bonuses

Employee discounts

Therapy dogs events

Job summary

Virginia Heart, in Lansdowne, VA, is seeking a Medical Assistant for our PET CT office to perform daily clinical and administrative support with a patient-focused approach.

Responsibilities include intake, vitals, ECG, documentation in EMR, and assisting nuclear medicine staff. Requires IV proficiency, medical office experience, and MA certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be highly skilled and proficient in starting IVs.
• Previous experience in a medical office with administrative and clinical duties.
• Computer literate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior EMR experience preferred.
• Ability to multitask in busy settings.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients upon arrival and verify information in the EMR.
• Review future scheduled orders and manage appointments.
• Screen patients and document vitals prior to study.
• Explain study procedures to patients.
• Place ECG leads and assist nuclear medicine staff with exams in Epic.
• Support clinicians with chart preparation and obtaining signatures.
• Educate patients and answer clinical questions within MA scope.
• Notify patients of test results per protocol.
• Maintain safe environment for patients and staff.
• Be part of resuscitation team within scope and training.
• Track medical supplies and report needs to manager.
• The MA, PET, attends two-week orientation for new processes.

Skills

IV insertion

EMR experience

Medical office experience

Communication

Computer literacy

MA certification

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Location: Lansdowne, VA Status: Full-Time / Non-Exempt Salary Range: $21.00 - $25.00 Are you looking for new career opportunities, great wages, excellent benefits, and work-life balance? Follow your heart to Virginia Heart!

At Virginia Heart, we are looking for friendly, dependable and compassionate Medical Assistant, for our PET CT office that will perform day-to-day clinical and administrative support for the PET department and exhibits a high level of customer service, communication skills, and accuracy with medical documentation

Virginia Heart is Northern Virginia's premier cardiovascular practice, bringing an unparalleled standard of excellence to our patients. We are seeking experienced professionals to join our team in our outpatient cardiology setting. Every employee, at every level, begins their journey at Virginia Heart learning about the history of the organization and its established culture built on trust and integrity. Our employees drive this culture, and we want you to be a part of it.

Benefits

• No Nights, weekends, or holidays!
• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program for Mental and Physical well-being
• Three Weeks of Paid Vacation upon eligibility
• One week of Paid Sick Leave
• Annual Merit-Based increases
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Discount Programs
• Employee Appreciation: Events to include therapy dogs, raffles, and other fun events

Responsibilities

• Greets patients upon arrival to the department, creates and/or verifies patient identification and information in the EMR (Electronic Medical Records) as needed.
• Reviews future scheduled orders, performs patient screening, appointment confirmation calls, orders management, data entry into the EMR, etc.
• Responsible for taking patients from the waiting room and reviewing patients' recent history and physical as part of the intake process.
• Provides an explanation of study.
• Properly obtains and documents vitals prior to study (blood pressure, oxygen saturation, lung auscultation) and prepares patient visit.
• Accurately places electrodes and ECG leads on patients based on a thorough knowledge of cardiothoracic anatomy.
• Assists the nuclear medicine technologists with beginning and ending exams in Epic, which includes accurately charging doses and medications.
• Assists the nuclear medicine technologists with patients in the imaging room in a safe manner.
• Assists the providers and/or clinicians with patients in the office as needed and is to include but not limited to the following tasks:
• Clinical Chart Preparation
• Gather appropriate documents and signatures necessary to assist the clinician in making treatment decisions
• Provides patient education and assists patients with clinical questions as needed and appropriate with the MA (Medical Assistant) scope.
• Notifies patients of test results per protocol as needed.
• Provides a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Works as a resuscitative team member in emergency situations within their level of expertise and training, and within the scope of the MA.
• Responsible for knowing the location of the medical supplies and medication on the emergency cart and the proper operation of emergency equipment within their scope.
• Assists with maintaining proper stock of medical and clerical supplies and reports supply needs to the manager.
• The Medical Assistant, PET, is responsible for attending the two-week orientation to discuss the clinical duties above and training sessions of new processes as they are implemented.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant Certification Preferred.
• High School Diploma, or equivalent.
• Must be highly skilled and proficient in starting IV's.
• Previous experience working in a medical office with both administrative and clinical experience required.
• Computer Literate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior experience with the use of an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred.
• Ability to multi-task in busy settings.