Certified Medical Assistant

Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Green Spring Station is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant who will participate in the care of patients under the direct supervision of a Physician and in collaboration with the healthcare team.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Collect patient information and assessment data.
• Obtain and record patient’s vital signs: temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight and height.
• Report assessment findings to practitioner and records on appropriate documentation forms in a timely manner.
• Perform chart review prior to clinic visit to obtain historical data.
• Monitor patient status recognizing and reporting abnormal findings or changes in condition.
• Organize patient care activities based on assessment findings.
• Maintain and use principles of aseptic techniques and infection control when performing clinical duties and tasks.
• Under clinical supervision, perform delegated procedures common to the specialty area in a safe, effective, and efficient manner according to Clinical Practice Policy and Procedures.
• Assist practitioner in identified patient procedures/treatments/examinations, (preparation, positioning, supplies, equipment).
• Proactively problem-solve and identify solutions to barriers to safety.
• Appropriately obtain and manage specimens including labeling, form completion, transport to laboratories, and log maintenance.
• Recognize emergency situations and implement emergency procedures according to clinic guidelines.
• Administer first aid, CPR, and maintain emergency equipment and supplies.
• Provide appropriate patient education, health information materials and community resources list as directed; maintain educational supplies.
• Identify patient’s need for additional information and refer to appropriate healthcare resources.
• Complete all relevant tasks in regard to prescription refills; fax pharmacies, follow up with patient and pharmacies.
• Perform other duties as required.

• 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.

• Experience using EPIC.

Classified Title: Medical Assistant 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Certified Medical Assistant   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB  
Starting Salary Range: Min $15.25 - Max $23.00 HRLY ($35,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F/40 Hrs 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: JH at Greenspring Station 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM PMR General Administration  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

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 eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

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.

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