Bilingual Medical Assistant

About the role

Children’s Cardiology, a subsidiary of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, provides comprehensive services for patients with acquired or congenital heart disease from before birth to age 21.

Responsibilities

• Obtain EKG, vital signs, oxygen saturations on patients.
• Obtain general clinical assessment of patients.
• Review information and report to physician or the nurse, including any problematic or unusual findings.
• Place event and holter monitors and distribute reports to physicians.
• Absorb patient discharges, as appropriate.
• Prepare packets for tests and procedures, including labs, cardiac caths, MRI (e.g. MRI’s Cath, Stress).
• Maintain inventory of disposable clinical supplies and teaching materials.
• Provide general operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of clinical equipment.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Assistant training required; certification a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of healthcare experience; pediatric or family practice, preferred.
• Must have basic medical knowledge and understanding of medical terminology.
• Must demonstrate basic clinical skills.
• Current CPR certification required.
• EMR/EPIC experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with emphasis on Word and Outlook.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks, concurrently.
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills, good judgement, and problem-solving ability.
• Strong computer, typing and writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and follow-through discipline.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent.

Skills

• Basic medical knowledge and understanding of medical terminology.
• Basic clinical skills.
• CPR certification.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Word and Outlook.
• Prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong computer, typing, and writing skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

• 401(k) / 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in this posting.