CMA - Cardiology/CV Surgery

Medical Associates Cardiology/CV Surgery department is hiring a **Certified Medical Assistant** to join their team! Our accredited department is known for providing excellent patient care by building relationships that last. This team is looking for a dedicated, detail-oriented professional that’s willing to jump in and learn. Our skilled providers and support staff work together to provide specialized services, educate patients, and work across specialties on treatment plans. **Schedule:** Monday-Friday, 4 days a week, primarily 8:00am - 5:00pm, working about 76 hours per pay period. **Flexibility is a must!** **Location:** East Campus **Full Time Benefits Package Includes:** - Single or Family Health Insurance with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation. - 401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay + additional annual Profit Sharing) - Flexible Paid Time Off Program (24 days off/year) - Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts - Life insurance, Long Term Disability Coverage, Short Term Disability Coverage, Dental Insurance, etc. **What you'll be doing:** - Collect pertinent patient health care data, perform diagnostic testing, treatments, and review medical records and confer with physician/mid-level providers to ensure patient needs are met. - Educate patients and their families on heart health and treatment plans - Maintain accurate patient records and documentation - Ensure patient comfort and safety throughout their visit **Essential Functions:** - Collaborate with health care team according to plan of care. - Communicate effectively with patients, coworkers, and others. Promote patient wellness and provide patient education. - Document care provided, including but not limited to: interventions, medication, patient education, and assist with integrity of medical record. - Facilitate reimbursement of services provided, including but not limited to: charge tickets, referrals, and insurance requirements. - Maintain an office environment that is safe, neat, organized, and supplied with necessary equipment, supplies, and educational materials. Ensure equipment is functioning safely and properly. Perform cleaning and maintenance of equipment according to guidelines. - Demonstrate flexibility in performing other additional duties of patient care. Provide input for devising systems to improve quality and efficiency of patient care and workflow. Participate in required meetings. - Complete all other assigned projects and duties. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** *Experience* - From three months to one year of similar or related experience. Experience preferred but not required. *Education* - Certification of Medical Assistant required. *Interpersonal Skills* - A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary. *Other Skills* - Keyboarding skills and use of electronic equipment. Use and operate a wide variety of diagnostic and medical equipment. Use personal protection safety equipment including gloves, lab coats, gowns, goggles, and face masks/shields. BLS required biannually.