Medical Assistant or ECG Technician

The leading cardiology group in the West Valley is expanding and looking to add valuable and skilled team members to our comprehensive and long-standing Practice.

Cardiac Solutions provides a personalized, team-oriented approach to patient care by promoting wellness through education, innovation, and technology. We offer intensive educational opportunities for patients through our disease management clinics and employ a multidisciplinary approach. All team members play a vital role in providing our patients with tailored care and support services. Our focus helps to prevent the progression of heart disease and minimize hospital admissions for our patients.

• Competitive wages
• Uniform/Scrub Allowance
• Monday ? Friday for most positions
• 7 Company Paid Holidays*
• Employee Medical coverage option as low as $25.00 per paycheck*
• Dental & Vision*
• Supplemental coverage options to include Life/AD&D, Short-Term, Long-Term, Critical Illness, Hospital, Accidental*
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off*
• Paid Sick Time
• Employee Assistance & Discount Programs

*Available to full-time, regular employees* - ** Restrictions may apply **

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Clinical Check-In Assistant position is responsible for monitoring the physician?s office schedules, starting office visit notes as patients arrive, and updating the patient?s chart with medication updates, vital signs, and allergies prior to the patient seeing the physician. This position is also responsible for checking the orders tab and following protocol to complete ECGs as needed. Additionally, this position is responsible for placing patients in exam rooms in a timely and organized manner and performs or coordinates with other inner-office departments for any necessary testing that the physician requires for the patient.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Brings arrived patients back according to the patient?s scheduled appointment time.
• Requests recent medication list from patient or offers them a medication card to complete and then reviews medications with patient to ensure accuracy.
• Takes and records patient?s vital signs.
• Obtains updated information from patient, such as recent hospitalizations, recent cardiac tests from other facilities, allergies/reactions, and pharmacy name/location.
• Ensures patient?s chart is updated with all pertinent information prior to their appointment.
• Reviews patient?s orders tab to check for needed ECG or any other necessary testing during appointment.
• Checks and follows up on in process assignments weekly.
• Responsible for refills in both Faxcom and the EMR system(s).
• Stocks cubbies with necessary supplies.
• Ensures ECG machines are continuously working properly.
• Checks the schedule for each day to review scheduled patients and confirm the physicians that are in the office.
• Responsible for checking the physician?s folders and distributing items.
• Coordinates with other inner-office departments for requested checks and testing.
• Maintains and stocks the back-office area, samples closet and exam rooms.
• Responsible for plugging in and powering off laptops at the end of each clinic day.
• Works with department point of contact to keep patient flow organized and efficient.
• Assists other departments with patients and task assignments.
• Updates Reps phone numbers and ensures they are accurate.
• Maintains clean and clutter-free work area.
• Other duties as assigned per the need of the organization and within scope of licensure.