Medical Assistant (MA) - Cardiology
Overview
Be the heart of compassionate care as a Medical Assistant with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If you're dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team!
About the organization
Our mission at Baptist Medical Network within the Baptist Health System is to be the premier healthcare organization in South Texas by providing high‑quality, compassionate care that exceeds our community’s expectations. We serve 12 counties with diverse multi‑specialty providers dedicated to strengthening partnerships within surrounding communities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program
- Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long‑term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.
Pay
$1,000 sign‑on bonus for new hires.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to and support the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
- Follow Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
- Demonstrate support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program, including knowledge of compliance responsibilities, adherence to federal and state laws, and timely reporting of compliance issues.
- Assist in assessing patient needs by taking vital signs, medical history, medication list, visual acuity, and determining chief complaint; assess patients’ physical and mental status.
- Complete all necessary documentation in the patient’s medical record in accordance with practice charting policy.
- Prepare equipment and assist physicians with medical treatments, exams, and procedures.
- Administer prescribed oral medications and give intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections; perform venipunctures and CLIA‑waived and non‑CLIA waived lab testing.
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment for patients and visitors, including cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments, stocking exam rooms, and taking inventory of supplies.
- Comply with personal protective equipment requirements to protect against exposure to blood, infectious fluids, chemicals, radiation, and other hazards.
- Arrange specialized consultations and appointments for testing as ordered by physicians.
- Notify insurance personnel to pre‑certify surgeries or tests that require pre‑authorization.
- Answer office phones, assist front desk with scheduling appointments, direct calls appropriately, and help check out patients with referral processing and scheduling.
Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma/GED; Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school or three years of relevant healthcare experience in lieu of a diploma.
- Certification: CPR certification required; current Medical Assistant certification preferred.
- Experience: Medical Assistant diploma or equivalent experience; prior experience in a medical office setting preferred.