Medical Assistant - Cardiology

Summit Health•Wethersfield, CT

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) assists physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care, and procedures. The role includes preparing examination rooms and patient visits, escorting patients, taking and documenting vital signs, maintaining accurate electronic health records, coordinating appointments and referrals, and supporting care transitions. The Medical Assistant also provides scribing services, maintains supplies and department equipment, follows safety precautions, and travels to satellite locations as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing.
Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner.
Basic proficiency in computer use.
Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.
Physical mobility, agility, hand and finger dexterity, and endurance, including prolonged standing or bending, walking, and continuous typing.
Ability to work in an environment with allergens such as dust, mold, and/or pollen and with potentially combative patients or visitors.

Nice To Haves

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Prepare examination rooms, escort patients into rooms, and clean rooms after examinations.
Maintain efficient patient flow and ensure patients are properly prepared for visits.
Prepare pertinent information needed for patient visits.
Communicate and provide care consistent with patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs.
Answer telephone calls appropriately, direct calls, and take accurate messages.
Schedule appointments accurately according to departmental guidelines.
Stock examination rooms and assist with ordering and maintaining supplies.
Reconcile encounters daily according to policy guidelines.
Communicate problems, concerns, and issues promptly to the Supervisor and/or Manager.
Work within the scope of practice.
Obtain and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight as required.
Review and update medication lists and document allergies in the Electronic Health Record (EHR); follow prescription control and refill procedures.
Use EHR tasking appropriately and promptly.
Enter orders and schedule appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
Provide referrals and/or consultation orders appropriately and promptly in the PMS and EHR.
Follow universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposing of medical waste.
Maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment, troubleshoot issues, and promptly report malfunctions.
Facilitate transitions of care to urgent care centers or hospitals.
Demonstrate flexibility with various work schedules.
Provide scribing services.
Perform other assigned duties and recognize duties that need to be done even when not directly assigned.
Travel to satellite locations as needed.