Medical Assistant, Cardiology

About the Role

The Medical Assistant ensures the clinical environment is cleaned, stocked, and ready for patient care. Performs phlebotomy, prepares specimens for transport to labs, performs simple laboratory procedures, takes vital signs, prepares patients for procedures, and assists with patient flow. Provides general clinical support to physicians and other staff, answers phones, makes appointments, collects co-pays and payments, assists with billing, and adds information to the electronic medical record.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the clinical environment is cleaned, stocked, and ready for patient care.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Prepare specimens for transport to labs.
• Perform simple laboratory procedures.
• Take vital signs.
• Prepare patients for procedures.
• Assist with patient flow.
• Provide general clinical support to physicians and other staff.
• Answer phones.
• Make appointments.
• Collect co-pays and payments.
• Assist with billing.
• Add information to the electronic medical record.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Six Months Of Healthcare Experience is required.
• One Year Of Medical Terminology Experience is required.
• Knowledge of the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard is required.
• Experience In Clinical Pharmacology is required.
• BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a medical assisting degree/program is preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certification or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is preferred.
• One year of healthcare/medical - primary care/office experience is preferred.