Medical Assistant Non-Certified-Cardiology-Full Time

Company: Christus Health
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: February 11, 2026

Job Description:

Medical Assistant Non-Certified-Cardiology-Full Time at Christus Health summary: The Medical Assistant supports cardiology patient care by performing clinical tasks such as vital signs measurement, patient history intake, and POCT procedures, while maintaining exam room cleanliness and ensuring HIPAA compliance. Administrative responsibilities include scheduling, insurance verification, medical record management, and patient transport within the hospital. This full-time role requires coordination with clinical staff and adherence to hospital policies to facilitate efficient patient visits and care delivery. Description Summary: Assists in the examination, treatment, and care of patients. Also, responsible for answering phones, making appointments, obtaining insurance authorizations for tests/surgeries, and medical record preparation. Responsibilities: • Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. • Obtains patients’ records as pertinent to the visit. • Performs intake to include but not limited to vital signs, blood pressure, weight, height, pulse, temperature, and respiration, and completed patient history information • Performs POCT Procedures as trained and instructed. • Maintains cleanliness of exam rooms, and instrumentation, disposes of contaminated and disposable items per clinic, Infection Control, and OSHA. • Orders medical supplies per clinical standards. • Documents all incidents according to hospital policies and procedures. • Ensures all patient information is scanned appropriately and the medical record is complete and accurate with all reports (signed by physician), prior to patient visit. • Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department. • Utilizes AIDET guidelines at all times. • Maintains HIPAA Compliance Standards at all times. • Transports patients as needed to other areas in the hospital. • Performs administrative duties including, but not limited to filing, faxing, copying, scheduling appointments, insurance verification, and making phone calls. • Travels to various clinical locations as necessary to meet patient needs • Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: Education/Skills • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience • 1 year of medical office experience preferred. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications • BLS required. Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours Work Type: Full Time Keywords: medical assistant, cardiology, patient care, vital signs, medical records, insurance verification, POCT procedures, HIPAA compliance, patient scheduling, BLS certified

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