Medical Assistant (DOM Cardiology)

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• The Medical Assistant participates in the care of the patient, under the direct supervision of the physician and in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Offer friendly, courteous, and confidential assistance to patients and providers to ensure that the patient has a positive experience while at Johns Hopkins Cardiology at Towson.

• Work in a team environment with others within the clinic.
• Displays responsible behaviors, communicates effectively to others and functions as member of the healthcare team.
• Reports to the clinic manager, who is responsible for administrative supervisions, staff development, and orientation of the MA to Johns Hopkins policies and procedures.
• Maintains inventory of clinical supplies and equipment in clinical and storage areas. Monitors expiration dates on all supplies and equipment.
• Follows HEIC and EOC protocols to maintain compliance within the clinic environment to ensure patient safety.
• Obtains and records patient's vital signs into Epic. Monitors patient status, recognizing and reporting abnormal findings or changes in conditions to the physician.
• Reviews medication list with the patient and documents appropriately in Epic and completes prescription refill requests.
• Maintains and uses principles of aseptic techniques and infection control when performing clinical duties and tasks.
• Under clinic supervision, procedures common to the specialty area in a safe, effective and efficient manner according to the Clinical 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 procedures according to clinical guidelines.
• Fulfill HIPAA compliant ingoing and outgoing medical records requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma/graduation equivalent

• 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.

• Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Medical Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB
Starting Salary Range: $15.80 - $23.85 HRLY ($43,238 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8a - 5p
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Location: JH at Towson
Department name: SOM DOM Cardiology
Personnel area: School of Medicine