Medical Assistant - Cardiology

Company: SSM Health
Location: Monroe
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Performs select clinical duties.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing.
• Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION
  • High school diploma or equivalent and graduate of accredited school of medical assisting or combination of equivalent education and experienceEXPERIENCE
    • No experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
      • Constant standing and walking.
      • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
      • Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
      • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
      • Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
      • Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
      • Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
      • Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
      • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
      • Occasional lifting/moving patients.
      • Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
      • Occasional driving.

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