Medical Assistant (1770)

Job DetailsJob Location

• HeartPlace -
• Allen -
• Allen,
• TX 75013Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeEducation
• Level:
• High
• School
• Diploma/GEDTravel
• Percentage: Up to 10%Job
• Shift:
• DayJob
• Category: Other PositionsUS Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant to join our team at
• HeartPlace located in
• Frisco,
• TX
• Responsibilities:
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height and records information in patients’ charts.
• Work with the medical assistant tech to ensure patients are roomed in a timely manner
• Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test
• Fill out testing orders per physician
• Send out prescriptions per physician orders
• Orders & explain testing to the patient
• Gives injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests
• Set up procedures with hospitals to include filling out hospital form and faxing them back
• Review procedure and instructions with the patient
• Escort patients to check-out
• Check voicemails & enter messages into eCW
• Return patient calls/tasks, even if only to acknowledge receipt of the voicemail, and that an answer is being sought
• Ensure that charts have been checked, and the proper paperwork is included
• Travel required· Prepare bag for travel to satellite clinics
• Safeguard the privacy of patient health information
• Other related duties as assigned
• Requirements:
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program
• Cardiac Experience
• Knowledge in medical terminology