Medical Assistant - Vascular Clinic Care & Scheduling

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

Job description

Medical Assistant (3014)

Overview

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Category: Other Positions

Description

US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant to join our vascular team at Pima Heart and Vascular in Tucson, AZ to assist Provider(s) in daily operations of his/her clinic and patient care.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height and records information of patients’ charts.
• Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment
• Assists with wound care
• Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials
• Operates electrocardiograph (EKG) and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test or calls medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests
• Screens telephone calls for physicians
• Returns patient phone calls
• Calls in patient prescriptions
• Schedule hospital and outpatient surgeries
• Answers triage calls
• Travel required
• Other related duties may be assigned

Requirements:

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program
• Cardiac Experience preferred but not required
• Knowledge in medical terminology

About Tucson, AZ

Tucson offers stunning desert landscapes, mountain views, and over 300 days of sunshine. It’s a haven for outdoor lovers, with great hiking, biking, and national parks. The cost of living is lower than in other Arizona cities, and the arts, dining, and community scene are vibrant.

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