Certified Medical Assistant

We are seeking a Certified Medical Assistant

who will be responsible for patient care and administrative support duties at the PepsiCo Employee Health and Wellness Center in Mesquite, Texas. Interact with patients, outside providers, and third-party carriers about patient-related issues. Work with others in a team environment. Provide administrative support for medical matters on behalf of advanced practice clinicians and general administrative support. Functions under the supervision of the Advanced Practice Clinician (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) in the clinic and will perform various clinical and administrative tasks as directed. Assist the health care team with specific treatments and/or procedures. Monitor and maintain the clinic environment in an orderly and adequately stocked manner. Provide prompt, courteous, and professional attention to the needs and requests of all patients and clients.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Maintain a calendar for Nurse Practitioner and schedule meetings/appointments as appropriate.
Schedule follow-up appointments with providers, and/or referrals at the direction of the health care provider.
Under the supervision and direction of the Nurse Practitioner
Greet walk-in patients and register them into the clinic.
Assist patients to an exam room and prepare patients for examination. Obtain and record pre-examination testing to include height, weight, BMI, and vital signs.
Perform delegated clinical tasks including vital signs, urine collection, blood collection, injections, electrocardiograms, and routine dressing changes.
Assist the health care team with specific treatments and procedures.
Administer and document specified injections as directed by NP and JHU policy.
Document all clinical care provided in JHU EMR in a thorough and timely manner.
Provide appropriate follow-up communication with the health care team and patients.
Support health care team as directed. This includes clinical assistance, medical record retrieval, communication with relevant parties, instrument sterilization, examination room preparation, filing, stocking, equipment care/maintenance, and front desk coverage.
Order, stock and maintain exam rooms and clinic area with standard levels of supplies and equipment.
Professionally and efficiently, handle incoming requests from patients and ensure that issues are resolved both promptly and thoroughly.
Gather patient information, fulfill patient needs, educate patients, where applicable, to prevent the need for future contacts, and document interactions in applicable systems.
Provide quality service and support in a variety of areas which may include, but are not limited to scheduling, registration, and care coordination.
Perform minor housekeeping tasks to keep clinic areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
Check clinic area and exam rooms for malfunctioning equipment, broken furniture, and general maintenance problems regularly. Report findings to the appropriate person and/or arrange for repairs as required.
Participate in skill development and training through in-service programs to enhance knowledge level and to ensure mastery of patient care procedures.
Maintain a positive attitude and convey enthusiasm.
Participate in a teamwork approach to responsibilities and activities within the clinic.
Minimum Qualifications

High school education or GED required.
Completion of a certified/accredited Medical Assistant training program.
Certification/Registration as a Medical Assistant (e.g., CMA, AAMA, RMA, AMT, NAHP).
CPR certification required.
Highly effective verbal and interpersonal skills.
Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications

Experience in urgent care or occupational medicine office.
Classified Title: Medical Assistant
Job Posting Title (Working Title):Certified Medical Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB
Starting Salary Range: $15.40 - $23.25 HRLY ($45,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday / Varying
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Location: Texas
Department name: SOM DOM Occupational Health
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status.

For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
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.