Medical Assistant (3271)

Job DetailsJob Location: HeartPlace - Baylor HVH - Dallas, TX 75246Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Other PositionsUS Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant to join our team at HeartPlace located in Dallas, TX    Responsibilities:  Interviews patients, measures vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height and records information in patients’ charts.  Work with the medical assistant tech to ensure patients are roomed in a timely manner  Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test  Fill out testing orders per physician  Send out prescriptions per physician orders  Orders & explain testing to the patient  Gives injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests  Set up procedures with hospitals to include filling out hospital form and faxing them back  Review procedure and instructions with the patient  Escort patients to check-out  Check voicemails & enter messages into NextGen  Return patient calls/tasks, even if only to acknowledge receipt of the voicemail, and that an answer is being sought  Ensure that charts have been checked, and the proper paperwork is included  Travel required· Prepare bag for travel to satellite clinics  Safeguard the privacy of patient health information  Other related duties as assigned Requirements:   Completion of a Medical Assistant program Cardiac Experience  Knowledge in medical terminology  Ability to effectively communicate Why Choose Us? Comprehensive benefits package Monday-Friday Schedule CME allowance About Dallas/Fort Worth, TX: Dallas/Fort Worth, known as the Metroplex, offers a vibrant urban life and peaceful suburban living, making it an enticing place to reside. Spanning across ten major cities and thirteen counties, it stands as the largest metroplex in the south. With its extensive range of recreational parks, renowned dining scene, five professional sports teams to root for, and two bustling airports facilitating over 2,000 daily flights, Dallas/Fort Worth provides residents with a multitude of reasons to consider it an excellent place to call home. Qualifications