Primary Medical Assistant (2372)

Pima - Vascular Suite - Tucson, AZ 85718

US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Primary Medical Assistant to join our vascular team at Pima Heart and Vascular in Tucson, AZ to assist Provider(s) in daily operations of his/her clinic and patient care.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the medical assistant tech to ensure patients are roomed in a timely manner
• Send out prescriptions per physician orders
• Fill out testing orders per physician orders & explain testing to the patient
• Escort patients to check-out
• Check voicemails & enter messages into NextGen
• Return patient calls/tasks, even if only to acknowledge receipt of the voicemail, and that an answer is being sought
• Ensure that charts have been checked and the proper paperwork is included
• Prepare bag for travel to satellite clinics
• Set up procedures with hospitals to include filling out hospital form and faxing them back
• Review procedure and instructions with the patient
• Other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Knowledge in medical terminology
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program is required
• Cardiac Experience preferred but not required