Medical Assistant - Cardiology

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Florence, KY

14d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Medical Assistant (MA) for our Cardiology department located within our Heart and Vascular Institute. This role provides clinical support to physicians and mid-level providers, including patient preparation, vital sign acquisition, documentation of clinical findings, and patient instruction as directed. The MA is responsible for maintaining compliance with OSHA/CLIA and HIPAA regulations, ensuring efficient business operations, and creating a positive impression for patients, families, and visitors. The position emphasizes respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in all interactions.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma/GED
Eligible Medical Assistant Certification/Credential for the state where work is performed
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be acquired during orientation.
Medical terminology
Computer fluency/literacy
Communication skills (verbal and written)
Maintain patient confidentiality
Organization and prioritization skills
Experience as a Medical Assistant
A minimum of 1 year experience working in a medical setting

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree or equivalent
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook
Experience with electronic medical records software, ie. EPIC

Responsibilities

Prepares patient for exam and acquires vital signs, weight, general history, and current medication list when required.
Documents all clinical findings and patient response to interventions, i.e., history, medications, vital signs, weight, and testing results.
Collects and provides to the provider the completed Laboratory/test findings Intake Form, and physician referral information, Diagnostic Imaging, or Cardiopulmonary test results as they are available.
Provides instruction to patients under the direction of the provider.
Maintains adequate level of supplies in exam rooms and work station.
Cleans and disinfects exam rooms.
Reports malfunction of equipment to department supervisor.
Provides assistance to Clerical Coordinator/Registrar as needed.
Assists with completion of referral process, outpatient testing, pre-certification and scheduling.
Timely and accurate collection/distribution of all patient information.
Performs other duties as assigned.