Cardiac Medical Assistant - Presbyterian Heart and Vascular Care

Overview

Presbyterian is seeking a Cardio Technologist to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients in an Outpatient Clinic . Common responsibilities include preparing the patient for the visit, maintaining efficient patient flow, assisting the provider with treatments and procedures, medication administration, support for clerical functions to include scheduling, referrals, authorization and in-basket support with the EMR.

Type of Opportunity: Full Time (1.0 FTE/40 hours per week)Work Schedule: Monday Friday 8 hour days

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Qualifications

• 1 year experience as a Medical Assistant preferably in a cardiac setting
• 3 years Medical Assistant experience
• Specialized training in clinical medical skills from an accredited Medical Assistant program
• Annual Basic Arrhythmia Class and Pass Basic Arrhythmia Challenge Test within 9 months of hire date
• Completes Scribe training
• BLS required at time of hire
• High school diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Participates on care team to meet patient care and clinic needs, working cooperatively with others to accomplish required work in a timely and efficient manner.
• Visit Navigation: Prepares patient for the visit, collecting appropriate and accurate data, and providing all aspects of primary support to the provider.
• Equipment and Procedures: Uses equipment and performs patient care procedures in a safe, competent manner according to defined standards of practice.
• Message Management / Test Result Notification: Responses to patient calls related to test results, medication refills, and referral requests under the direction of the provider. Trained in various programs to include but not limited to scheduling, prior authorizations, and referral management.
• Schedules patient appointments according to guidelines
• Perform other duties as required

Benefits

We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses

Maximum Offer for this position is up to USD $26.46/Hr. Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.