Medical Assistant (3299)

US Heart & Vascular•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Full-time Medical Assistant to join our team at Houston Cardiovascular Associates in Houston, TX. This role involves interviewing patients, measuring vital signs, managing patient charts and EMR entries, administering diagnostic tests like EKGs, handling prescription refills, and scheduling follow-up appointments. The Medical Assistant will also be responsible for ensuring orders are correctly entered, equipment is maintained, and patient communications are handled promptly and professionally. Some responsibilities may transition to the billing team, and occasional movement between locations may be required.

Requirements

Completion of a Medical Assistant program
Experience in administration of EKG's is required
High School diploma or Texas accredited GED

Nice To Haves

Cardiac Experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Interviews patients to obtain medical history and current medical concerns.
Measures vital signs such as pulse rate, blood pressure, weight, and height and records information in patients’ charts.
Preps patient charts for next day clinic.
Reviews testing appointments to confirm there are orders for imaging; if order is missing, submit order with billable diagnosis codes utilizing ICD master list.
Verifies and inputs patient medications into EMR. Making changes and additions as needed to the medication list.
Access hospital EMRs as needed.
Provides H&P and labs to ASC team at least 2 days in advance of case.
Fill out surgery patient sheet to flag cases for ASC.
Runs “missed appointment” query to identify patients that need to be rescheduled on a weekly basis.
Responsible for EKG. Entering orders with correct physician and diagnosis. Accurate lead placement.
Charging equipment after each clinic.
Notify the clinical manager if equipment is malfunctioning.
Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test.
Takes pharmacy phone calls, reviews charts, and calls in prescription refills.
Receives and returns portal messages in the EMR.
Return patient calls/tasks, even if only to acknowledge receipt of the voicemail, and that an answer is being sought. Return calls within 2 hours.
Add follow up documentation in clinical notes when task is completed (ie. Called patient to deliver results, scheduled follow up, etc).
Schedules patients follow up visits during clinic appt.
Thoroughly reviews testing instructions with patients at check out.
May also be responsible for insurance precertification, prior authorization (until fully transitioned to the billing team).
May be required to move between locations as needed.
Performs other duties as required.