Medical Assistant (3204)

US Heart & Vascular•Wichita, KS

14d•Onsite

About The Position

US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Full-Time Medical Assistant to join our team at Heartland Cardiology in Wichita, KS. This role involves greeting patients, assisting with procedures, managing patient information, and maintaining a clean clinical environment.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
1-year medical office experience required
BLS certification required within 1 month of hire

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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