Medical Assistant (DOM Cardiology)

Johns Hopkins University; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University in Columbia, MD, seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to join the SOM DOM Cardiology team. The MA will assist in patient care under physician supervision and document vitals in Epic, coordinating with the healthcare team to support safe, efficient clinic operations.

Required: High School diploma or GED, MA certification/registration (within 90 days if not yet certified), and current CPR certification. Epic experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant certification/registration required, must become certified within 90 days of hire.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Certification/registration and ongoing MA CPR must be maintained during employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient care under physician supervision and team.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and monitor expirations.
• Document vital signs in Epic and report abnormalities.
• Review and document medications in Epic; process refills.
• Follow aseptic technique and infection control practices.
• Perform injections and vaccination administration as directed.
• Handle specimens and perform waived testing QC.
• Process HIPAA-compliant medical records requests.

Skills

Medical Assistant certification

CPR certification

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Epic

Job description

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first researchuniversity and home to nine world-class academic divisions workingtogether as one university.

The Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology is seeking a certified Medical Assistant (MA).

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• The MA participates in the care of the patient, under thedirect supervision of the physician and in collaboration with thehealthcare team.
• Reports to the clinic manager, who is responsible foradministrative supervisions, staff development, and orientation ofthe MA to Johns Hopkins policies and procedures.
• Maintains inventory of clinical supplies and equipment inclinical and storage areas. Monitors expiration dates on allsupplies and equipment.
• Follows HEIC and EOC protocols to maintain compliance withinthe clinic environment to ensure patient safety.
• Obtains and records patient’s vital signs into Epic. Monitorspatient status, recognizing and reporting abnormal findings orchanges in conditions to the physician.
• Reviews medication list with the patient and documentsappropriately in Epic and completes prescription refillrequests.
• Maintains and uses principles of aseptic techniques andinfection control when performing clinical duties and tasks.
• Under clinic supervision, procedures common to the specialtyarea in a safe, effective and efficient manner according to theClinical Practice Policy and Procedure.
• Appropriately obtains and manages specimens including labeling,form completion, transport to laboratories, and log maintenance.Performs quality control for waived testing.
• Performs injection of vaccinations as directed.
• Recognizes emergency events and implements emergency proceduresaccording to clinical guidelines.
• Fulfill HIPAA compliant ingoing and outgoing medical recordsrequests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Certification/Registration as a Medical Assistant (e.g. CMA,AAMA, RMA, AMT, NAHP) required. If not currentlycertified/registered, must become certified/registered within 90days of date of hire.
• Must maintain MA and CPR certification/registration duringduration of employment in this position.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience tothe extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Epic.

Classified Title: Medical Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB
Starting Salary Range: $15.80 - $23.85 HRLY ($46,800 targeted;Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: JH at Columbia Center
Department name: SOM DOM Cardiology
Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas,laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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