Certified Medical Assistant - Cardiology

Certified Medical Assistant - Cardiology Fisher Cardiology Bedford, TX Job Details Full-time $19 - $21 an hour 1 hour ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Life insurance Qualifications Medical assisting

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401(k) Employee discounts Health insurance Paid time off Job Description Mid-Cities Cardiac Care Center has an excellent full time employment opportunity, for an experienced Medical Assistant to work at its Bedford location. Prior experience as a Medical Assistant working in a clinical capacity would be required. Experience in cardiology would be a plus. General Summary Performs selected nursing and administrative/clerical duties that assist in the management of our patient's care. Principal Duties and Responsibilities 1. Provides excellent customer service and the highest quality patient care. 2. Escorts patient to exam rooms. 3. Takes patient vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, weight, etc.) 4. Accurately records patient the details of medications in chart / EMR. 5. Responsible for EKG, rhythm strip. (Proficiency Required) 6. Assists physicians with patient exams as needed. 7. Responsible for Holter monitor hook-ups and removals, event recorders and Loop recorders. (Proficiency Required) 8. Maintains cleanliness and supplies in patient exam rooms. 9. Takes pharmacy phone calls, reviews charts, and calls in prescription refills. 10. Monitors pharmacy samples, removing from stock as expired. 11. Receives phone calls from patients and other external sources. 12. Pulls patient charts when necessary. 13. Utilizes the computer for patient inquiry and scheduling. 14. Follows all OSHA and other safety guidelines. 15. Maintains current CPR certification. 16. At all times, protects the confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) of patients per HIPAA regulations. 17. Actively demonstrates teamwork at all times. 18. Performs other duties as required. 19. May also be responsible for insurance pre-certification, surgery scheduling and coordinating transfers and admissions. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 1. High school diploma or equivalent. 2. Graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants. 3. Ability to responsibly ascertain detailed and important information provided by patients and accurately relays such information to physician in the scope of assistance of care, and records such information in the patient's chart and/or EMR. 4. Responsible for calling in prescription information to pharmacies and provide detailed drug information to patients. 5. Maintains current CPR certification. 6. Fluently speak, read, and write English, Spanish is a +. 7. Understanding of OSHA requirements in a clinical setting 8. Understanding of HIPAA requirements. 9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 10. Ability to meet physical demands of the job which include, but are not limited to: standing, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting, transporting supplies or equipment, walking for extended periods of time, and occasionally lifting and carrying items which may weigh up to 50 pounds. 11. Vision and hearing must be within or correctable to within normal required experience.

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Full-time Salary:

$27,040.00 to $39,000.00 /year

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Full-time Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Ability to

Commute:

Bedford, TX 76021 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Bedford, TX 76021: Relocate before starting work (Required)