Medical Assistant Coordinator, Outpatient Cardiology, Smyrna, 8am-4:30pm

Emory•Smyrna, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is seeking a Medical Assistant for its outpatient cardiology practice. The role provides patient care and observation under the direction of a licensed provider, RN, or LPN, and includes routine and more complex clinical duties. The Medical Assistant supports a patient-focused, healing environment and follows Emory Healthcare’s patient and family centered care standards. The position may also support administrative and practice operations, maintain accurate and confidential patient records, keep the care environment clean and safe, and manage unit supplies. The employee must complete medical assistant orientation and training requirements and annual skills competency.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic computer skills.
Current American Heart Association BLS certification upon hire and maintained throughout employment.
Current certification as a CMA from AAMA, RMA from AMT, CCMA from NHA, or NCMA from NCCT.
Successful completion of medical assistant orientation and training requirements and annual skills competency.

Nice To Haves

One year of work experience is preferred.
CMA or RMA certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a licensed provider, RN, or LPN.
Take vital signs, administer a limited profile of medications in accordance with approved policy, perform simple diagnostic tests, collect specimens, and draw blood.
Sterilize and clean equipment and maintain examination rooms in an outpatient care setting.
Promote a supportive and healing environment to enhance patient and staff satisfaction.
Assist in emergency situations as directed by a licensed provider, RN, or LPN.
Support patient and practice operations, which may include patient check-in and check-out, responding to patient requests, reinforcing patient and family education, and visitor and telephone reception.
Maintain patient charts and records, ensuring proper identification, documentation, routing, and confidentiality.
Maintain a clean and healthy environment in compliance with Universal Precaution guidelines and safety standards.
Order, verify, and store unit supplies.
May participate in research projects affecting patient care areas.
Complete medical assistant orientation and training requirements and annual skills competency.
Perform other related responsibilities as required.