Medical Assistant - Outpatient Cardiology Clinic
About The Position
We are searching for a Medical Assistant with our Texas Children's Outpatient Cardiology clinic at the North Austin, TX location - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide patient care and excellent customer service in a healthcare setting. You will also assist in the coordination of flow and provider schedules to effectively manage patient care. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards. Think you’ve got what it takes?
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required
- Respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards
Nice To Haves
- Technical diploma - Graduation from a medical assisting or emergency medical technician program preferred
- Health care experience preferred
- Pediatric experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Welcomes and communicates effectively with patients, families, staff and physicians
- Takes vital signs per clinic scope
- Performs diagnostic test as per MD/provider order (i.e. - EKG, newborn hearing screens)
- Processes lab specimens and performs tests
- Documents telephone or prescription refill messages in the medical record and notifies provider to take action
- Turns over the exam room preparing it for the next patient visit
- Assures exam rooms are stocked with all patient care supplies, labeled and within expiration date
- Participates in planning optimal patient flow by monitoring provider schedules and communicating potential or actual problems
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
