What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant position at Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation?
Overview
Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of the Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service. Intrastaff is unique because it's one of the very few agencies where a person has the benefit of being a temporary employee and also feels like a member of a large organization. Working at Hopkins means joining a culturally diverse team that includes some of the best nurses, physicians and allied health professionals in the world. Directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking medical research.
Location: Bayview Medical - Cardiology OP Clinic
Hours/Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM or 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Pay Rate: $27–$31/hour (based on experience)
Responsibilities
The Medical Assistant provides direct support in the examination and treatment of patients in an ambulatory clinical setting under the supervision of a Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner. This role is essential to ensuring efficient patient flow, high-quality clinical care, and excellent patient experiences. Responsibilities include patient preparation, clinical support, documentation, specimen handling, and coordination of care.
- Room patients; obtain vital signs; perform medication reconciliation
- Prepare and assist patients during examinations and procedures, including chaperoning
- Administer vaccines; perform venipuncture; collect and process specimens
- Assist providers with procedures and in-basket patient messages and care requests
- Review charts and obtain labs, imaging, and test results prior to visits
- Accurately document care in the medical record
- Maintain clean, stocked, and safe exam and procedure rooms
- Ensure efficient patient flow and communicate clinical changes to providers
- Support quality improvement initiatives and assist with staff orientation as needed
Qualifications
- At least 6 months of CMA experience is required.
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant training program
- Certification (CMA, CCMA, RMA, NCMA or NRCMA) from an approved agency is required.
- Valid BLS CPR certification required upon hire; and recertification required every two years.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact respectfully and professionally with patients, visitors, and staff
Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $27 - $31