Medical Office Coordinator/Medical Assistant
We are seeking a Medical Office Coordinator/Medical Assistant who will be responsible for patient care and administrative support duties at the PepsiCo Employee Health and Wellness Center located in Riverside, California. Interact with patients, outside providers, and third-party carriers concerning patient-related issues. The position will provide administrative support for medical matters on behalf of advanced practice providers as well as general administrative support. Functions under the supervision of the Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) in the clinic and will perform various clinical and administrative tasks. This includes clinical assistance, medical record retrieval, and communication with relevant parties, instrument sterilization, examination room preparation, filing, stocking, equipment care/maintenance, and front desk coverage.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist 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.
- Maintain a calendar for the APP and schedule meetings/appointments as appropriate.
- Schedule follow-up appointments with providers, and/or referrals at the direction of the APP.
- Greet walk-in patients and register them into the clinic.
- 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, electrocardiograms, and routine dressing changes.
- Administer and document specified injections as directed by APP 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.
- 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.
- Participate in a teamwork approach to responsibilities and activities within the clinic.
- Experience in urgent care or occupational medicine office
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or 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.
- Two years administrative experience.
- Additional education may substitute for one year of experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
- 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.
**Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR certification required.
Physical Requirements:
Sitting, standing and walking for extended period. Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction. Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s). Ability to move standard equipment through a hospital or clinical environment.
Classified Title: Medical Office Coordinator/Medical Assis
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Medical Office Coordinator/Medical Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/02/OD
Starting Salary Range: $16.20 - $28.80 HRLY ($45,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday/Varying
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: JHU-California
Department name: SOM DOM Occupational Health
Personnel area: School of Medicine