Medical Assistant (3116)

Job DetailsJob Location: Pima - Eastside Office - Tucson, AZ 85712Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Other PositionsUS Heart and Vascular is in need of a Medical Assistant to join our team at Pima Heart and Vascular in Tucson, AZ to assist Provider(s) in daily operations of his/her clinic and patient care.   Responsibilities:  Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients Interviews patients, measures vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height and records information in patients’ charts. Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment Cleans and sterilizes instruments Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test or calls medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests Gives injections or treatments and performs routine laboratory tests Screens telephone calls for physicians Preps patients for Treadmill Stress Tests Performs Treadmill Stress Tests as required Returns patient phone calls Calls in patient prescriptions Answers triage calls Travel required Other related duties may be assigned Requirements:   Completion of a Medical Assistant program Cardiac Experience   Knowledge in medical terminology  Ability to effectively communicate About Tucson, AZ: Located in PIMA county, Tucson is considered the soul of the Sonoran Desert and the flavor of the Southwest, making it a hotspot for outdoor enthusiasts. Join a community rich in food, arts, culture, and the great outdoors. Tucson International Airport (TUS) offer nonstop service to 20+ destination airports, with convenient one-stop connections. Qualifications