What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at US Heart & Vascular?
US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant to join our team at Memorial Katy Cardiology in Katy, TX.
Responsibilities:
- Review charts and the daily schedule the day before. · Populate health/surgical history, etc.
- Verifies and inputs patient medications into EMR. Making changes and additions as needed to the medication list.
- Check if EKGs are needed
- Schedule testing appointments and explain the scheduled testing to the patient · Scan and fax necessary documents
- Check voicemail (individual assigned each day) and call patients back within 48 hours
- Check eScribe box daily and refill prescriptions (MA assigned to a provider)
- Use Telephone Encounters on eClinical Works.
- Holter monitor hook-ups and removals, event recorders and Loop recorders. (Proficiency Required)
- Perform stress tests as needed and assist in test interpretation. Assist physicians with patient exams as needed.
- Receive and return phone calls from patients and other external sources. Receives and returns portal messages in the EMR.
- Room patients in a timely manner
- Responsible for performing EKG, rhythm strip, and signal average EKG hook-ups and printouts (proficiency required).
- Add EKG order with diagnosis code to progress note (and other orders if doctors forgot to add them)
- Takes vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, weight, etc.)
- Clean rooms and restock at the end of the day
- Monitor pharmacy samples, removing them from stock as expired.
- Handle pharmacy calls and enter diagnosis codes
- Access Cover My Meds
- May also be responsible for insurance precertification, prior authorization, procedure/surgery scheduling and coordinating transfers and admissions.
- Additional duties as assigned based on practice needs
Requirements:
- High school diploma or Texas accredited GED
- 1 year of Medical Assistant experience, or recent graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program with completion of program externship.
- Current CPR and Medical Assistant certification or obtain within 90 days of hire date.
- Current BCLS certification.
- Must have experience in administration of EKGs.
- Cardiology practice experience preferred but not required.
- Fluently speaks, reads, and writes English.
- Move locations as needed
About Katy, TX:
Katy is a fast-growing Houston suburb known for top-rated schools and a family-friendly atmosphere. It offers affordable housing, a strong job market, and great shopping and parks. Residents enjoy suburban comfort with easy access to big-city amenities. With a strong community feel, Katy is perfect for families.
