Medical Assistant - Cardiology

Upscale Cardiology Office in Palm Beach Gardens, FL seeks a Medical Assistant to provide dynamic medical care while offering an unparalleled patient experience.

This practice provides both interventional and non-interventional cardiac care. The successful candidate should have a clear understanding of the responsibilities of a back office medical assistant.

Medical Assistant Job Duties:

• Prepares the chart, by obtaining necessary labs, testing, office notes or hospital notes.


• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.


• Prepares patients for examination or pacemaker checks, by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, pulse, weight, and ECG; reporting patient history summary.


• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; keeping patient information confidential.


• Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about surgery


• Orders prescriptions authorized by the physicians and giving samples when appropriate.


• Schedules office appointments, testing in computer system. 


• Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with the hospital; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.


• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.


• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.


• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance.


• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.


• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.


• Triage patient phone calls to determine urgency of medical matters.


• Perform PT/INR testing and following practice guidelines on management.


• Other duties as assigned by the physician or management.

Medical Assistant Skills and Qualifications:

Verbal Communication, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Organization, Scheduling, Professionalism, Customer Focus, Confidentiality, Bedside Manner, Medical Teamwork

Duties will include but not limited to:

-        ERM experience a MUST

-        Strong customer Service Attitude

-        Athena a Plus

-        Rooming the patient

-        Taking clear H&P

-        Vitals

-        EKG a MUST (Recognizing a normal EKG)

-        Stress Test (a Plus)

-        Medication Review: Knowledge of Cardiac Meds a PLUS

-        Have a CAN-DO attitude

-        Understand the importance of patient experience and other duties as assigned

This position offers competitive starting wages, full benefits, and full-time hours.

Medical Assistant Skills and Qualifications:

Verbal Communication, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Organization, Scheduling, Professionalism, Customer Focus, Confidentiality, Bedside Manner, Medical Teamwork