Medical Assistant Certified- Stroobants Cardiology Center- FT/Days

Under the direction and supervision of a licensed medical practitioner, provides patient support services and office clerical duties. Coordinates patient care under Centra’s Professional Practice model and collaborates with providers and the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care focused on achieving desired outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assists in examination and treatment of patients under provider direction; measures vital signs and interviews patients to obtain health histories.
• Provides health promotion and counseling to patients and caregivers under provider direction.
• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing rapport with patients and caregivers; ensures understanding of the plan of care.
• Administers medications and immunizations (injectable, oral, topical, aerosol), provides wound care, and personal health interventions under provider direction, as deemed competent.
• Performs patient testing, including specimen collection, CLIA-waived testing, blood collection, and electrocardiograms.
• Serves as a communication liaison for the healthcare team.
• Assists with patient scheduling and follow-up care.
• Maintains accurate, detailed patient records and charts using an electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment by complying with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• May perform other duties as assigned; job specifications may be modified or updated at any time.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program.
• Current certification or registration through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or another equivalent organization.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience as a medical assistant.