Back Office Medical Assistant

About the Job:

Here at Heart and Vascular Wellness Center, we offer a wide spectrum of heart-related cardiovascular care. Everything from general cardiology to interventional cardiology, vascular disease and advanced electrophysiology. We perform numerous tests and procedures in-office for conditions such as hypertension, heart palpitations, congestive heart failure symptoms, chest pain (especially chest pain left side), heart attack symptoms and signs of a stroke.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Perform back-office duties to maximize patient flow while providing excellent patient care. Under the direction of the Back-office Supervisor, support providers to ensure clinic operations are both effective and efficient.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT TASKS:

• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Perform general office duties that support full cycle patient completion.
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials.
• Supports the clinic both internally and externally regarding patient care, follow up care and continued care.
• HIPAA and Privacy laws are maintained and consistent.
• Appropriate resources throughout the practice to meet internal needs as well as patient needs.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Preferred Education: Medical Assistant Certification

Minimum Education Requirement: Medical Assistant Certification

Work/Professional Experience: 1+ years of experience working as an Medical Assistant or related field.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

OUR PRACTICE is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age (40 and over), race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

OUR PRACTICE is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

Americans with Disability:

The ADA prohibits disability discrimination in the full range of employment and personnel practices, such as recruitment, hiring, rates of pay, promotions, and selection for training. To be protected by the ADA, an individual must have a disability, and the individual must be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job in question, with or without a reasonable accommodation by the employer.

“Reasonable accommodation” is any change or adjustment to a job or work environment that permits a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy benefits and privileges of employment equal to those enjoyed by employees without disabilities.

We will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, notify the organization so we can initiate the accommodation processes. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.