Heart & Vascular Partners·Duncanville, Texas
Assist healthcare providers by preparing patients for visits, recording medical histories, and performing clinical tasks like EKGs and wound care. Maintain accurate patient records in EMR systems while ensuring compliance with HIPAA and JCAHO standards.
As a Medical Assistant, you will assist in preparing patients for their health care visit, assisting the provider with delivering care, and updating the patient health records.
Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the exam room; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Verifies patient information and updates charts by interviewing patients; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; taking electrocardiograms; placing heart monitors; disposing of contaminated supplies; authorizing drug refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies.
Minor in office wound care and/or dressing changes in vascular clinics.
Educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions, answering questions.
Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results in appropriate EMR or record, access and obtain records from various hospital EMR.
Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential and in compliance with HIPAA.
Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards, if applicable.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Actively works towards positive interdepartmental care coordination to create the most effective patient experience possible.
The above functions may vary in emphasis by location. Below are special functions that are location specific.
Advanced Heart Group
Perform EKG’s, apply and download Holter monitors.
Copy and email medical records to the Insurance companies.
Medical Assistants for PCP physicians will administer immunizations.
Cardiovascular Health Clinic
Perform EKG’s, apply and download Holter monitors.
Copy and email medical records to the Insurance companies.
This position requires a full range of body motion. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 50 pounds.
Work is performed in a typical medical clinic and/or business office environment. Work in a clinical setting has the potential for exposure to blood and bodily fluids, and infectious pathogens. Must be able to use protective equipment as required.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the Medical Assistant but are not a complete list of the responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Other duties may be assigned as business needs dictate.
Market context
In Texas, Medical Assistant roles are commonly tied to busy outpatient, primary care, and specialty settings, so employers often look for candidates who can step into direct patient care quickly. This role is competitive because it requires both hands-on experience and the ability to administer medications within scope within 90 days, plus CPR and a high school diploma or equivalent. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your prior patient-care experience and certification readiness before applying.