Job Description

Job Location: Heartland - Webb Main - Wichita, KS 67226
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: High School Diploma/GED
Travel Percentage: Up to 50%
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Other PositionsUS Heart and Vascular is in need of a full time Lead Medical Assistant to join our team at Heartland Cardiology in Wichita, KS
Responsibilities:
- Coordinating and supervising activities of medical assistant staff
- Providing direct patient care, including taking vital signs
- Scheduling and coordinating patient appointments
- Maintaining patient records and ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations
- Training and mentoring new medical assistants
- Assisting physicians and nurses during examinations and procedures
- Ordering medical supplies and equipment
- Conducting performance evaluations and managing staff schedules
- Handling patient inquiries and complaints
- Ensuring adherence to safety and cleanliness standards in the facility
- Performing administrative tasks, such as billing and coding for patient insurance
- Preps patient charts for next day clinic
- Reviews testing appointments to confirm there are orders for imaging; if order is missing, submit order with billable diagnosis codes utilizing ICD master list.
- Verifies and inputs patient medications into EMR. Making changes and additions as needed to the medication list.
- Access hospital EMRs as needed.
- Provides H&P and labs to ASC team at least 2 days in advance of case
- Fill out surgery patient sheet to flag cases for ASC.
- Call no show patients to reschedule them.
- Runs “missed appointment” query to identify patients that need to be rescheduled on a weekly basis.
- Responsible for EKG. Entering orders with correct physician and diagnosis. Accurate lead placement. (Proficiency Required). Charging equipment after each clinic. Notify the clinical manager if equipment is malfunctioning.
- Assists physicians with patient exams as needed.
- Operates electrocardiograph (EKG), treadmill, and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test
- Maintains cleanliness and supplies in patient exam rooms.
- Takes pharmacy phone calls, reviews charts, and calls in prescription refills.
- Inventories medical supplies and materials
- Receives and returns portal messages in the EMR.
- Return patient calls/tasks, even if only to acknowledge receipt of the voicemail, and that an answer is being sought. Return calls within 24 hours.
- Add follow up documentation in clinical notes when task is completed (ie. Called patient to deliver results, scheduled follow up, etc).
- Schedules patients follow up visits during clinic appt.
- Thoroughly reviews testing instructions with patients at check out.
- Maintains current CPR and Medical Assistant certification. Responds to emergencies in the waiting, clinic or testing areas.
- May also be responsible for insurance precertification, prior authorization (until fully transition to the billing team).
- May be required to move between locations as needed.
- Performs other duties as required.

Requirements:
- Proven work experience as a Medical Assistant
- Experience in managing and/or leading a team
- Knowledge of medical regulations and medical office procedures
- Familiarity with healthcare systems, databases, and applications
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Ability to work under pressure and multi-task
- High school diploma or Texas accredited GED with 1 year of Medical Assistant experience, or recent graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program with completion of program externship.
- Must have experience in administration of EKGs.
- Cardiology practice experience preferred.
About Wichita, KS:
Wichita is affordable, with a strong job market in aerospace, healthcare, and manufacturing. The cost of living is low, making homeownership easier. It has a growing arts scene, great schools, and plenty of parks. With urban perks and small-town charm, Wichita is a great place to live.