Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Children’s Cardiology, a subsidiary of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, is comprised of more than 60 pediatric cardiologists providing comprehensive services for patients from before birth to age 21 who have acquired or congenital heart disease. The Medical Assistant interacts directly with the patients and families, assists in obtaining accurate clinical data for all patients, performs routine clerical and clinical tasks to ensure efficient operational management.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Assistant training required; certification a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of healthcare experience; pediatric or family practice, preferred.
• Must have basic medical knowledge and understanding of medical terminology.
• Must demonstrate basic clinical skills.
• Current CPR certification required.
• EMR/EPIC experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with emphasis on Word and Outlook.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks, concurrently.
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills, good judgement, and problem-solving ability.
• Strong computer, typing and writing skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and follow-through discipline.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Obtain EKG, vital signs, oxygen saturations on patients.
• Obtain general clinical assessment of patients.
• Review information and report to physician or the nurse, including any problematic or unusual findings.
• Place event and holter monitors and distribute reports to physicians.
• Assist with patient discharges, as appropriate.
• Prepare packets for tests and procedures, including labs, cardiac caths, MRI (e.g. MRI’s Cath, Stress).
• Maintain inventory of disposable clinical supplies and teaching materials.
• Provide general operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of clinical equipment.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits:

• 401(k) / 401 (k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any protected category.

As a part of the recruiting and new hire process with Children’s Cardiology, employment history will be verified and ANY false statements, omissions or misrepresentations of your application or resume will result in not being hired by the company.