Medical Assistant- McAllen Cardiology Clinic

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:
To assist health care providers and clerical staff in the ambulatory patient care areas. Provides developmentally appropriate care for the ages of patients served. Perform a variety of routine and specialized tasks.
Specific job duties include Performs and documents vital signs and physical measurements in an age-appropriate manner. Performs phlebotomy procedures, performs ancillary testing, promotes safety and infection control, calls pharmacy to authorize medication refills as per physician’s orders, performs clerical duties to include answering telephones, greeting patients, appointment scheduling, insurance pre- authorizations, chart preparation and completion, retrieves diagnostic
reports and dictations, arranges for hospital admissions, and procedures, and reinforces physician discharge orders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

• •Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• •Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• •Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate
• compliance and integrity guidelines.
• •Schedules appointments, receives money for bills, keeps x-ray and other medical records,
• performs secretarial tasks, and completes insurance forms.
• •Keys data into computer to maintain office and patient records.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
•High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
•Completion of medical assistant training course accredited by the Bureau of Private Post
secondary and Vocational Education in the Department of Consumer Affairs or CAAHEP.
•Prior experience as a certified medical assistant preferred
•Basic knowledge of computer
•Current BLS or within six months of hire
•Attempt National Certification or Registry as Medical Assistant (CMA or RMA) within two years of
hire