Medical Assistant
US Heart & Vascular
- Location
- Onsite (Tucson, AZ)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 2 weeks ago
About the role
US Heart and Vascular is seeking a Medical Assistant to support daily clinic operations and patient care at their Tucson location. The role involves assisting providers with patient intake, clinical documentation, and performing diagnostic tests such as EKGs and treadmill stress tests within a cardiac-focused environment.
Skills
Medical terminology
Patient care
Vital signs measurement
Electrocardiograph operation
Treadmill stress test administration
Injection administration
Laboratory testing
Triage
Sterilization
Inventory management
Patient charting
Communication
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
Perks
- CME allowance
Full job details
Job Details: Job Location: Pima - Tucson Heart Center - Tucson, AZ, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School Diploma/GED, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Other Positions, US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant to join our team at Pima Heart and Vascular in Tucson, AZ to assist Provider(s) in daily operations of his/her clinic and patient care.
Responsibilities:
Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients
Interviews patients, measures vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height and records information in patients’ charts.
Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment
Cleans and sterilizes instruments
Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials
Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test or calls medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests
Gives injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests
Screens telephone calls for physicians
Preps patients for Treadmill Stress Tests
Performs Treadmill Stress Tests as required
Returns patient phone calls
Calls in patient prescriptions
Answers triage calls
Travel required
Other related duties may be assigned
Requirements:
Completion of a Medical Assistant program
Cardiac Experience
Knowledge in medical terminology
Ability to effectively communicate
Why Choose Us?
Comprehensive benefits package
Monda-Friday Schedule
CME allowance
About Tucson, AZ:
Located in PIMA county, Tucson is considered the soul of the Sonoran Desert and the flavor of the Southwest, making it a hotspot for outdoor enthusiasts. Join a community rich in food, arts, culture, and the great outdoors. Tucson International Airport (TUS) offer nonstop service to 20+ destination airports, with convenient one-stop connections.
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