Medical Assistant
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jun 23, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Health Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Prepare patients for
physicians, chemotherapy, and nurse visits by taking vital signs,
height, weight, and obtain medication list, assess the need for and
perform orthostatic vital signs, enter data into
Epic.
Assist patients to exam
room and prepare them for exam/diagnostic
procedures.
Obtain blood samples.
Process samples in Epic. Label all specimens and forward to
appropriate laboratory. (Skills must be signed off by nurse
manager.)
Converts peripheral IVs to
heplocks and vice versa.
Access ports for treatment
and/or blood samples. (Skills will be signed off by nurse
manager).
Initiates IV fluids for
chemotherapy.
Assist with adverse drug
reactions.
Keep exam rooms neat and
organized. Disinfect and change table paper and prepare needed
supplies between patients. Responsible for changing linens in
treatment room as needed.
Maintains aseptic
technique.
Assist in preparation,
maintenance and pre-visit auditing of medical
records.
Responsible for
maintenance of inventory of clinical and paper supplies and linen
in exam/consult rooms and in treatment area. Determine when items
are needed, following established par level system. Receive items
ordered. Open boxes and restock supply rooms, exam/consult rooms
and treatment area.
Assist physician with
procedures, as required. Chaperone exams if
needed.
Observe and reports
conditions of IV sites, including central
catheters.
Perform dressing changes
on all catheters.
Order x-rays, outside
films, lab results and reports as needed.
Perform skilled tasks such
as venipuncture and starting IVs. (Skills must be signed off by
Charge/senior clinical nurse.)
Assist patients with
transfer to/from wheelchairs, stretchers, etc.
Requests for prescription
refills through Epic system, taking/relaying telephone messages,
direct patient flow and run errands.
Ensure proper disposal of
potentially infectious waste.
Troubleshoot infusion
pumps.
Check and record for
malfunctioning medical equipment, daily.
Participate in skill
development.
Scan documents in
Epic.
Perform copying and
faxing.
Cross train in
registration and scheduling activities. Substitute if
needed.
Directs and assist very
ill patients to the treatment area.
Function as part of the
collaborative practice group.
Gather teaching materials
and constructs educational packets.
Administer medication,
subcutaneous and intramuscular, with direct supervisor from a
clinical nurse. (Must be signed of my medical
director.)
Scan all outside ancillary
reports into Epic. Audit the documents to ensure proper internal
delivery to Epic.
- High School diploma or GED required
- Certification/Registration as a Medical Assistant (e.g. CMA, AAMA, RMA, AMT, NAHP) required. If not currently certified/registered, must become certified/registered within 180 days (6 months) of date of hire.Exam fees will be paid by the department. If a retest is required, associated fees are paid by the employee
- Current CPR certification by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross required
- Must maintain MA and CPR certification/registration during duration of employment in this position.
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Speak in a clear,
pleasant, and understandable manner via telephone and/or in
person.
Manually operate a
personal computer and use complex software to access and manually
input data.
Lift charts, files and
boxes weighing up to 30 pounds.
Walk and or stand up to
five hours a day.
Classified Title:
Medical Assistant
Working Title: Certified Medical Assistant
Role/Level/Range:ACRO40/E/02/CB
Starting Salary Range:$20.00 -$22.00/Hour; Commensurate with
experience
Employee Group:Full Time
Schedule:Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location:JH at Greenspring Station
Department Name: Oncology Greenspring
Personnel
Area:School of Medicine
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
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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Employer
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Law
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The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm
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