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Us Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant to join Memorial Cardiology in Houston TX.
Responsibilities:
- Takes patient vital signs (blood pressure heart rate weight etc.)
- Verifies and inputs patient medications into EMR. Making changes and additions as needed to the medication list.
- Responsible for EKG rhythm strip and signal average EKG hook-ups and printouts. (Proficiency Required)
- Assist physicians with patient exams as needed.
- Responsible for Holter monitor hook-ups and removals event recorders and Loop recorders. (Proficiency Required)
- Ability to perform stress tests as needed and to assist in test interpretation.
- Takes pharmacy phone calls reviews charts and calls in prescription refills.
- Monitors pharmacy samples removing them from stock as expired.
- Receives and returns phone calls from patients and other external sources. Receives and returns portal messages in the EMR.
- Maintains current CPR and Medical Assistant certification.
- Actively demonstrates teamwork at all times.
- Performs other duties as required.
- May also be responsible for insurance precertification prior authorization procedure/surgery scheduling and coordinating transfers and admissions.
- May be required to move between locations as needed.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or Texas accredited GED
- 1 year of Medical Assistant experience or recent graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program with completion of program externship.
- Current Medical Assistant certification or must obtain within 90 days of hire date.
- Current BCLS certification.
- Must have experience in administration of EKGs.
- Cardiology practice experience preferred but not required.
- Fluently speaks reads and writes English.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
About Memorial City:
Memorial City is a vibrant Mixed-use district in West Houston Texas known for its combination of commercial residential and recreational spaces. Anchored by the sprawling Memorial City Mall the area offers a wide range of shopping dining and entertainment options. Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center one of the largest hospitals in the region serves as a key landmark providing top-tier healthcare services. The area is also home to several corporate offices luxury hotels and high-end apartments making it a dynamic hub for both professionals and families. with easy access to major highways like I-10 Memorial City is conveniently located for those commuting to downtown Houston or the Energy Corridor making it a desirable place to live work and visit.
Employment Type
Full-Time
