Medical Assistant (3042)

Job DetailsJob Location: Pima - Tucson Heart Center - Tucson, AZ 85718Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDTravel Percentage: Up to 50% 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