Medical Assistant
US Heart and Vascular
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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.
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