Medical Assistant
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$ 22 - 24
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Job Description
Job Summary:
The Cardiology Medical Assistant provides direct quality care and treatment to patients requiring Cardiovascularrelated services. Promotes patients physical comfort and provides emotional support to the patient and family.
Responsibilities:
Responds to all calls in a professional manner.
Takes accurate messages and ensures delivery to appropriate personnel.
Documents telephone contacts per policies and procedures.
Competently relays phone messages regarding symptomatic patients ensuring legibility and accuracy.
Refers telephone messages to appropriate personnel.
Facilitates provider assessments by gathering information according to established policies and procedures.
Previews medical records (M.R. charts prior to appointments ensuring all pertinent records are included.
Monitors patient status during specialized procedures and gathers relevant data.
Documents appropriate patient care information in the M.R. chart and maintains it.
Administers medication treatments and tests as ordered adhering to state statutes and policies.
Acts as a patient advocate in coordinating and delivering quality care.
Consistently strives to meet patient expectations for service ensuring comfort and safety.
Completes patient teaching using established protocols as required.
Team Communication and Coordination 10
Facilitates communication and team involvement among providers staff patients and service partners.
Shares information timely and accurately.
Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures including safety and confidentiality standards.
Pursues professional development and supports staff training.
Reviews and complies with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable policies laws and regulations.
Participates in quality management activities.
Assists with projects as assigned by the supervisor
Minimum Education Requirements
High School Diploma or GED (required)
LVN (Unrestricted License) or Certified Medical Assistant with active certification from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); must have passed the national certification exam not just a certificate of completion from a training program.
Basic Life Support Certification (required)
Associate Degree (preferred)
Experience and Skills
24 years of related experience
Strong organizational project and time management skills
Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general PC use
Knowledge of medical terminology and electronic medical records
Bilingual (preferred)
Physical Requirements:
Frequent: sitting standing walking reaching talking and hearing 3466 of the day)
Occasional: bending climbing kneeling reaching at or above shoulders 1133 of the day)
Infrequent: crawling or crouching 111 of the day)
Ability to lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds
Occasional travel
Pay range:
Certified Medical Assistant:$22.00 $24.00 per hour
LVN: $30.00 $35.00 per hour
Employment Type
Full-Time
