Certified Medical Assistant

We are seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) who will be responsible for patient care support duties and the clinic environment at the PepsiCo Employee Health & Wellness Center located in Buena Park, CA. Functions under the supervision of the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in the clinic and will perform various clinical and administrative tasks as directed. Monitors and maintains the clinic environment in an orderly and adequately stocked manner. Provides prompt, courteous, and professional attention to the needs and requests of all patients and clients.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Under the supervision and direction of the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant the CMA will,

• Assist patients to the 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, and routine dressing changes.
• Assist the health care team with specific treatments and procedures.
• Administer and document specified injections as directed by NP/PA 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.
• Assist PepsiCo employees with special medical needs throughout the workday as directed.
• Order, stock and maintain exam rooms and clinic area with standard levels of supplies and equipment.
• 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 on a regular basis. 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of certified/accredited Medical Assistant training program.
• Certification/Registration as a Medical Assistant (e.g. CMA, AAMA, RMA, AMT, NAHP); If not currently certified/registered, must become certified/registered within 180 days (6 months) of date of hire.

• CPR certification required.
  
• Highly effective verbal and interpersonal skills.

• Experience in Occupational Medicine clinic environment preferred.

Classified Title: Medical Assistant 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Certified Medical Assistant   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB  
Starting Salary Range: $20.00 - $22.00/hr; Commensurate with experience  
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday / Varying 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: JHU-California 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM DOM Occupational Health  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. 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/

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 who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered el