Medical Assistant

Job description

• Assists providers in preparing for office visits. Prepares patients for examination and treatment. Takes patient histories and vital signs and performs medication review. Performs phlebotomy and EKG as needed.
• Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary supplies. Assists with ordering and maintaining supplies and equipment.
• Assists with scheduling of tests and treatments and follows through with referrals when indicated.
• Screen telephone calls for a referral to a nurse or provider.
• Maintains patient files and records and other information according to established office standards.
• Implements orders under provider direction and notifies patients of results as requested.
• Remains updated and current on the electronic health record policies and procedures.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees and professional development activities as required. Maintains professional affiliations.
• Maintains patient and office confidentiality.
• Performs related work as required. Note: This position requires a willingness to learn some clerical assistant duties in the outpatient cardiology office, including answering phone calls, filing, billing, faxing, and using the EKG GE MUSE system.

Supervision:
Reports directly to the outpatient cardiology manager.
• Ability to perform medical assistant duties such as supporting the provider, performing phlebotomy and EKG, medication review and reconciliation, vital signs, and other minor office testing and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and patients.
• Interaction with other healthcare staff: physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and technicians.
• Ability to follow direction and comply with office policies and procedures.
• Computer proficient. EMR experience using Cerner and EPIC.
• Knowledge of general and cardiac medical terminology.
• Working knowledge of insurance requirements and preauthorization protocols.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited program for medical assistants.
• Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants or at least 3 years of relevant experience in a medical office preferred.
• Prior experience in a cardiology or cardiac surgery office preferred.