Medical Assistant

US Heart & Vascular•Wichita, KS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

US Heart and Vascular is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant at Heartland Cardiology in Wichita, Kansas. The position supports outpatient clinic operations and assists physicians and their staff with patient care, procedures, scheduling, documentation, and referrals. The role also includes welcoming patients and visitors, communicating delays, and maintaining clean and sanitized exam rooms.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of medical office experience required.
BLS certification required within one month of hire.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant certification preferred but not required.
Two years of phlebotomy experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Greet and direct outpatients, visitors, and families to waiting areas, exam rooms, and ancillary departments in a pleasant and caring manner.
Perform venipuncture, if trained, and finger sticks on lab patients for processing.
Assist with scheduling TeleMed or Doxyme appointments and provide patient instruction.
Assist clinic physicians and/or their staff with procedures, including taking vital signs and weight and helping with positioning and disrobing.
Review patients’ current medications and document them in the computer.
Communicate physician delays to patients and monitor patients until the physician enters the exam room.
Perform EKGs on patients as ordered by a physician.
Obtain and document patient information according to clinic physician protocol.
Monitor incoming physician schedules, organize appointments, and issue appropriate memos regarding physician visits.
Keep clinic staff informed of pertinent patient information.
Clean the exam room after each patient and sanitize it at the end of each day.
Make referrals for providers as requested, with guidance from the provider’s nurse, and document referrals properly.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.