Medical Assistant (2725)

Medical AssistantUS Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant Float to join our HeartPlace team in the Richardson, TX.Responsibilities:Takes patient vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, weight, etc.)Verifies and inputs patient medications into EMR. Making changes and additions as needed to the medication list.Responsible for EKG, rhythm strip, and signal average EKG hook-ups and printouts (Proficiency Required)Assists physicians with patient exams as needed.Responsible for Holter monitor hook-ups and removals, event recorders and Loop recorders. (Proficiency Required)Ability to perform stress tests as needed and to assist in test interpretation.Takes pharmacy phone calls, reviews charts, and calls in prescription refills.Monitors pharmacy samples, removing from stock as expired.Receives and returns phone calls from patients and other external sources. Receives and returns portal messages in the EMR.Pulls patient charts when necessary.Performs other duties as required.May also be responsible for insurance precertification, prior authorization, procedure/surgery scheduling and coordinating transfers and admissions.May be required to move between locations as needed.Requirements:High school diploma or Texas accredited GED1 year of Medical Assistant experience.Current Medical Assistant certification.Current BCLS certification.EKG Experience required.Cardiology practice experience preferred but not required.Fluently speaks, reads, and writes English.