Medical Assistant (2461)
About The Position
US Heart and Vascular is seeking a Medical Assistant to join their team at Heartland Cardiology in Wichita, KS. This role involves greeting and directing outpatients, visitors, and families to various areas, performing venipuncture and finger sticks (if trained), and assisting with scheduling TeleMed or Doxyme appointments while providing patient instruction. The Medical Assistant will support clinic physicians and staff with procedures such as vital signs, weight, positioning, and disrobing. Key responsibilities also include reviewing and documenting patient medications, communicating physician delays, monitoring patients, and performing EKGs as ordered. The position requires obtaining and documenting patient information, organizing physician schedules, keeping clinic staff informed, and maintaining exam room cleanliness. Additionally, the Medical Assistant will make and document referrals for providers with nurse guidance.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
