Clinical Assistant- Cardiology-Full Time

Join Our Team as a Clinical Assistant!Position Details:Full Time( 40 hrs/ benefits)Monday-Friday- M-F 8-5 Up to a $5,000 sign on bonusPay ranges from $17.40-$25.16Position Summary:Performs duties of a clinical and clerical nature. Maintains records and applies knowledge and skills to run a full functioning office for one or more Providers in Clinic. Assists professional staff by performing routine duties in caring for patients.Education, License, Certification:High School Diploma or equivalent.Experience:Knowledge of medical terminology, ability to communicate and excellent customer service skills a must. Must be dependable, professional, flexible and able to multi‐task.Essential Functions:- Interviews patient to obtain medical history.- Determines vital signs, (weight, temperature, blood pressure, etc) and documents in the patient’s medical record.- Assists provider during exam and treatment.- Directs patient to examination room and prepares patient for examination and treatment.- Performs liaison duties between patients, Providers, hospital staff, etc.- Process ancillary reports and all other patient results to the provider for review and assists with patient communication.- Responsible for greeting patients and updating various pertinent information into the patient’s medical record.- Routes patient after exam to proper area for visit completion.- May be required to do phlebotomy.- May perform high level disinfection, based on departmental equipmentOther Duties:- Answers telephones and schedules patient appointments.- Takes messages of a medical nature (requests for prescription refills, test results, etc).- Performs other clerical functions as necessary.- Exhibits good telephone etiquette.- Quotes patient self‐pay balances at time of scheduling.- Informs patients of their financial obligations.- Directs patients to the patient representative for assistance with their account.- Applies principles of disinfection/sterilization/disease transmission/universal precautions as per clinic and manufacturer guidelines.- Assists in maintaining appropriate level of supplies.- Attends and participates in Department meetings, along with contributing to department/office goals.- Become familiar with ICD‐9 and CPT coding.- Cleans, stocks, and prepares exam rooms.- Coordinate patient appointments for X‐ray, CT scans, Physical Therapy, etc. as ordered by the providers.- Assists with obtaining and processing referral and pre‐certification requirements.- Maintains confidentiality, respect and consideration of patients and others.- Applies Guthrie values (patient centeredness, teamwork, excellence) when performing daily tasks.- Maintains equipment according to manufacturer guidelines and clinic policies and procedures.- Performs and documents quality control on equipment as required.Updated 8.20.25