Job Description

Title: Medical Assistant, Cardiology

Location: Louisville, KY

Shift: Mon - Fri 5x8

Medical assisting duties include patient triage, vital signs, patient history, EKG, injections, and using the electronic health record. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Obtain medical history, triage patients, record vitals. 
• Reconcile medication list in EHR 
• Responds timely and appropriately to tasks. 
• Gives injections per physician order (i.e. Hepatitis A&B, PPD and flu vaccine) 
• Reports any abnormal results to physician immediately (i.e. labs, etc.) 
• Maintains clean exam rooms. 
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain patient confidentiality at all times. 
• Adheres to organizational policy and procedure. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications  

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE  

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), required. 
• Medical Assisting certification from a nationally recognized organization. (Such as: CMA, CCMA, or RMA), required. 
• Medical Assisting Degree, preferred. 
• Minimum one year of working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office, preferred. 
• Electrocardiogram (EKG), vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injection experience. 
• BLS through the American Heart Association required. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES  

Knowledge  

• Knowledge of health care field and medical office protocols/procedures. 
• Knowledge of specific assisting tasks related to family & geriatric medical practice. 
• Knowledge of information that must be conveyed to patients and families. 

Skills  

• Skill in performing medical assistance task appropriately. 
• Skill intact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactions. 
• Skill in understanding patient education needs by effectively sharing information with patients and families. 

Abilities  

• Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures. 
• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image. 
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks. 
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and caring dealing with others. 

Medical Assistant, Cardio Clinics (Float) Louisville, KY

For over 16 years, Medasource has established and maintained relationships that are designed to meet your IT staffing needs. Whether it’s contract, contract-to-hire, or permanent placement work, we customise our search based upon your company’s unique initiatives, culture and technologies. With our national team of recruiters placed at 21 major hubs around the nation Medasource finds the people best-suited for your business. When you work with us, we work with you. That’s the Medasource promise.

Medasource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

Benefits & Perks:

Medasource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer:

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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