Medical Assistant (Cardiology)

CenterWell

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Houston, MS - USA

profile Yearly Salary: $ 44000 - 57500
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

The Medical Assistant is the first point of contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative duties in addition to patient care. The Medical Assistant performs varied activities and moderately complex administrative / operational / customer support assignments. Performs computations. Typically works on semi-routine assignments. Responsible for decisions focusing on interpretation of area/department policy and methods for completing assignments. CenterWell Medical Assistants work within defined parameters to identify work expectations and quality standards but has some latitude over prioritization/timing while working under minimal direction. Medical Assistants follow standard policies/practices that allow for some opportunity for interpretation/deviation and/or independent discretion.

Medical Assistant Role Overview:

  • Prepare patients for examinations including taking vitals

  • Recording & updating patient medical histories in electronic medical records software

  • Performing routine tests and/or screenings such as mammograms colorectal screening and EKGs

  • Preparing and administering medications including intramuscular intradermal and subcutaneous injectionsincluding vaccinations/immunizations as directed by a physician or other licensed provider

  • Counseling patients on medication and special diets

  • Wound care and changing dressings

  • Sterilizing and cleaning equipment and ensuringmaintenance of examination rooms

  • Collaborates closely with physicians and nurses to ensure top level patient care

  • Highly accurate in collecting phlebotomy samples from senior-aged patients

Required Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program and/or relevant medical office experience as defined by applicable certification program*

  • Bilingual English/Spanish- Must be able to speak read and write in both languages without limitations or assistance

  • CPR certification

  • Advanced Phlebotomy experience

  • Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Word including the ability to create edit modify and save documents. Check spelling grammar readability and other intermediate functions.

  • Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Excel including creating spreadsheets creating tables sorting data basic computations inserting deleting and hiding data cells.

  • Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Outlook including configuring email settings creating scheduling and delegating tasks scheduling meetings and sharing calendars.

  • This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humanas Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role you will be required to be screened for TB.

  • Candidates must be able to work onsite at the Houston clinics.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1 years of experience working in a cardiologist office.

  • 1 years EKG Experience.

  • 2 years of previous experience as a Certified / Registered Medical Assistance

  • First Aid certification

  • Willingness to learn and be cross trained in other roles based on business need

  • Previous experience with medical front office responsibilities

  • Experience with HEDIS

  • Experience with Electronic Medical Records

  • Previous experience in a geriatric setting

  • Rad Tech License (AART)

Please note: This is a FLOAT position and will require you to work between offices as business needs require. Mileage will be reimbursed for travel between clinics.

Medical Assistant Certification:

Please note if you are currently certified some CMA and RMA programs may still require completion of Humana approved certification program within one year from hire date.

Humana / CenterWell currently recognizes Medical Assistant Certification or Registration from the following: Allied American Health (AAH) American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) American Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA) National Healthcareer Association National Association for Health Professionals American Medical Technologist National Association of Healthcare Technicians (NAHP) National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) and/or Medical Career Assessments (MedCA).

If you are not currently certified through one of these recognized organizations you will have one year from the date of employment to receive certification from one of these organizations

Medical Assistant Working hours:

Scheduled 40 hours per week

Monday to Friday 8AM-5PM

Local travel may be required; Mileage is reimbursed


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Additional Information

This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humanas Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role you will be required to be screened for TB.

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Interview Format HireVue

As part of our hiring process for this opportunity we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.

Benefits

Humana offers a variety of benefits to promote the best health and well-being of our employees and their families. We design competitive and flexible packages to give our employees a sense of financial securityboth today and in the future including:

Health benefits effective day 1
Paid time off holidays volunteer time and jury duty pay
Recognition pay
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Tuition assistance
Scholarships for eligible dependents
Parental and caregiver leave
Employee charity matching program
Network Resource Groups (NRGs)
Career development opportunities

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Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills knowledge experience education certifications etc.


$44000 - $57500 per year


This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively Humana) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits Humana provides medical dental and vision benefits 401(k) retirement savings plan time off (including paid time off company and personal holidays volunteer time off paid parental and caregiver leave) short-term and long-term disability life insurance and many other opportunities.


About Us

About CenterWell Senior Primary Care: CenterWell Senior Primary Care provides proactive preventive care to seniors including wellness visits physical exams chronic condition management screenings minor injury treatment and more. Our unique care model focuses on personalized experiences taking time to listen learn and address the factors that impact patient well-being. Our integrated care teams which include physicians nurses behavioral health specialists and more spend up to 50 percent more time with patients providing compassionate personalized care that brings better health outcomes. We go beyond physical health by also addressing other factors that can impact a patients well-being.

About CenterWell a Humana company: CenterWell creates experiences that put patients at the center. As the nations largest provider of senior-focused primary care one of the largest providers of home health services and fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager CenterWell is focused on whole-person health by addressing the physical emotional and social wellness of our patients. As part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) CenterWell offers stability industry-leading benefits and opportunities to grow yourself and your career. We proudly employ more than 30000 clinicians who are committed to putting health first for our teammates patients communities and company. By providing flexible scheduling options clinical certifications leadership development programs and career coaching we allow employees to invest in their personal and professional well-being all from day one.


Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age marital status genetic information disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring upgrading promotion transfer demotion layoff recall termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training including apprenticeship at all levels of employment.


Required Experience:

Junior IC

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Key Skills

  • EMR Systems
  • Clinical Laboratory Experience
  • Athenahealth
  • Algebra
  • eClinicalWorks
  • Primary Care Experience
  • Phlebotomy
  • Medical office experience
  • Vital Signs Experience
  • Experience Administering Injections
  • Medical Terminology
  • Medication Administration