Lead Cardiology Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

A growing independent cardiology practice in Alpharetta is looking for a Senior Lead Cardiology Medical Assistant & Clinical Operations Coordinator. This position is ideally suited for a medical assistant experienced in a similar private cardiology practice. This hybrid leadership role combines advanced clinical support to the cardiologist with workflow coordination, patient communication, and day-to-day clinic leadership responsibilities.

The ideal candidate is an experienced, highly organized, proactive cardiology medical assistant who excels in patient care, understands cardiovascular workflows, and demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and operational problem-solving abilities.

 

Advanced Cardiology Clinical Support:

• Prepare patients for physician evaluation including vital signs, medication reconciliation, history updates, cardiac symptom assessment
• Perform and document 12-lead ECGs
• Assist with treadmill and pharmacologic stress testing workflows
• Prepare and monitor patients before, during, and after stress testing procedures under physician supervision
• Apply and remove Holter monitors, event monitors, and ambulatory cardiac monitors
• Assist with anticoagulation workflows and medication refill coordination
• Support patient education related to testing, medications, and follow-up care
• Recognize and escalate urgent cardiac symptoms appropriately
• Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation for their activities

 

Communication

• Patient portal messages
• Calls for stable results
• Coordination with pharmacies
• Coordination with hospitals
• Referrals/testing scheduling

Leadership

• Train junior MAs
• Standardize rooming
• Build workflow checklists
• Be “go-to” clinic problem solver

Key Traits

• high initiative
• calm under pressure
• detail-oriented
• emotionally intelligent
• anticipatory thinker
• efficient communicator