Certified Medical Assistant

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.