Primary Medical Assistant
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About the job
US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Primary Medical Assistant to join our vascular team at Pima Heart and Vascular in Tucson, AZ to assist Provider(s) in daily operations of his/her clinic and patient care.
Responsibilities
- Work with the medical assistant tech to ensure patients are roomed in a timely manner
- Send out prescriptions per physician orders
- Fill out testing orders per physician orders & explain testing to the patient
- Escort patients to check-out
- Check voicemails & enter messages into NextGen
- Return patient calls/tasks, even if only to acknowledge receipt of the voicemail, and that an answer is being sought
- Ensure that charts have been checked and the proper paperwork is included
- Prepare bag for travel to satellite clinics
- Set up procedures with hospitals to include filling out hospital form and faxing them back
- Review procedure and instructions with the patient
- Other related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Knowledge in medical terminology
- Completion of a Medical Assistant program is required
- Cardiac Experience preferred but not required
About Tucson AZ:
Located in PIMA county, Tucson is considered the soul of the Sonoran Desert and the flavor of the Southwest, making it a hotspot for outdoor enthusiasts. Join a community rich in food, arts, culture, and the great outdoors. Tucson International Airport (TUS) offer nonstop service to 20+ destination airports, with convenient one-stop connections.
From US Heart and Vascular's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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US Heart and Vascular hires imaging techs, medical assistants and physicians in Texas, Arizona, Kansas, Alabama and Louisiana.
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