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Medical Assistant

US Heart and Vascular

US Heart and Vascular

Katy, TX, USA
Posted on Feb 8, 2025

US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant to join our team at Cardiology Center of Houston in Katy, TX.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assists patient to exam rooms.
  • 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)
  • Assists 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 from stock as expired.
  • Receives and returns phone calls from patients and other external sources. Receives and returns portal messages in the EMR.
  • Pulls patient charts when necessary.
  • Maintains current CPR and Medical Assistant certification.
  • 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:

  • Current Medical Assistant certification or must obtain within 90 days of hire date.
  • Current BCLS Certification
  • Experience in administration of EKG's
  • Cardiac Experience
  • Knowledge in medical terminology
  • High School diploma or Texas accredited GED

About the Area:

Katy provides the highest quality of life for its residents. Beautiful neighborhoods, master-planned communities and abundant green space for parks and recreation. Katy ISD ranks among the top school districts in the country, offering students excellent education. Many large, mid-size and small businesses call Katy home, and the City of Katy is proactive in economic development to create a business-friendly environment.