Medical Assistant- Cardiology Clinic

University of Arkansas System • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant works in the Cardiology Clinic and provides direct patient care and clinic support. Duties include collecting and recording patients’ medical histories, obtaining vital signs, collecting ECGs and lab samples, and assisting clinic physicians with orthostatic blood pressures. The Medical Assistant prepares rooms before patients arrive and returns them to working order after departures, maintains vital-sign and ECG equipment, and ensures clinic supplies are available. The role requires ongoing communication with providers, clinic registered nurses, nursing staff, access staff, and management to support patient care and smooth clinic operations.

Additional duties include greeting patients; scheduling, registering, and checking out patients; collecting payments and issuing receipts; verifying insurance coverage; transporting patients within the hospital as needed; assisting with grooming, oral hygiene, comfort measures, and physical activities; documenting patient care; and following UAMS safety practices. The Medical Assistant also reports problems requiring prompt intervention, supports department members, participates in continuing education and institutional advancement, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program.

Responsibilities

• Collect and document patients’ medical histories, vital signs, ECGs, and lab samples; assist clinic physicians with orthostatic blood pressures.
• Communicate changes in patients’ conditions to nursing staff and maintain adequate patient-care supplies.
• Prepare clinic rooms before patient arrival and return them to working order after patient departure.
• Care for and maintain vital-sign and ECG equipment.
• Communicate with Access Staff or management to replace missing supplies.
• Maintain communication with providers and clinic RNs to support patient care and clinic operations.
• Greet patients upon arrival.
• Schedule, register, and check out patients.
• Collect payments, issue receipts, and verify insurance coverage.
• Transport patients to other hospital areas as needed.
• Assist patients with grooming, oral hygiene, comfort measures, and physical activities.
• Document all patient-care activities.
• Adhere to the UAMS safety plan, follow safety instructions, observe safe work practices, and provide input on safety issues.
• Serve as a resource to support department members in performing their duties.
• Notify appropriate staff members of problems requiring prompt intervention.
• Participate in continuing education and professional or institutional advancement opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement contribution match of up to 10%.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED