Certified Medical Assistant - Dermatology

Overview Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the internal staffing agency for the Johns Hopkins Health System and partner hospitals, providing temporary support to a variety of Johns Hopkins locations. Our employees are the strength of our service! Are you ready to play a crucial role in healthcare at one of the world's leading medical institutions? If you are a Certified Medical Assistant looking to enjoy the perks of temporary staffing yet feel like a member of the large organization, Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is the employer for you! What we have to offer: Competitive Compensation: Intrastaff constantly surveys the market to ensure top pay rate for our employees. Pay Rate: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour World-Class Environment: Work alongside some of the best healthcare professionals, including top nurses, physicians, and allied health experts. Futuristic Healthcare: Johns Hopkins is known as a teaching Health System and whether directly or indirectly, you'll have exposure to cutting‑edge technology and groundbreaking medicalresearch. Benefits: There are options for a tax deferred annuity 401 K Retirement Plan and Johns Hopkins Employer Health Program Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. Position Summary: The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) plays a key role in delivering safe, efficient, and patient‑centered outpatient care. Under the direction of the Clinic Manager, the CMA performs clinical and administrative duties, demonstrates strong communication skills, and prioritizes tasks in a fast‑paced environment. This role requires clinical competency, professionalism, and a commitment to high‑quality patient service. Location: Sibley Medical Building in Washington, D.C Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:45 AM - 4:15 PM (depending on clinic flow) & Wednesday 12:45 PM - 5:15 PM Responsibilities Patient care skills — Performs core clinical tasks safely and accurately while maintaining effective written and verbal communication Electronic monitoring equipment — Operates devices used to track vital signs and patient status in real time Clinical data entry — Inputs, retrieves, and interprets patient information using electronic health systems Clinical information organization — Summarizes and communicates patient data clearly to support care coordination Interpersonal communication — Interacts effectively with patients, families, physicians, and the care team to support high‑quality outpatient care General computer use — Utilizes standard applications and electronic health record platforms Physiological monitoring equipment — Operates vital signs machines, cardiac monitors, ECG devices, point‑of‑care testing tools, sterilization equipment, scopes, and emergency equipment Patient condition recognition — Identifies early signs of changing patient status and promptly alerts appropriate clinical staff Clinical problem‑solving — Applies critical thinking to support safe and effective patient care Clinical leadership — Acts as a role model and provides guidance to peers in the clinical setting Quality and safety improvement — Identifies opportunities to enhance patient safety and care outcomes Resource‑based decision‑making — Takes appropriate clinical actions using available resources to support positive outcomes Task prioritization — Independently organizes daily assignments to meet clinic needs Policy adherence — Follows established procedures and regulatory standards Patient rooming and procedure support — Rooms patients and prepares them for evaluation; assists physicians and physician assistants during exams; sets up rooms, equipment, and supplies for procedures; and supports providers during in‑office procedures Patient communication and message management — Answers patient calls and provides timely, accurate responses; reviews and responds to RightFax communications; monitors and manages electronic health record (EHR) in‑basket messages Prior authorizations — Completes prior authorization requests to support patient access to medications and services Additional duties — Performs other tasks as assigned by physicians, providers, nurses, preceptors, and leadership Qualifications 2 years of Certified Medical Assistant experience required; 3 years preferred Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant training program Active certification required from one of the following approved agencies: CMA — Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA) CCMA — Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (NHA) RMA — Registered Medical Assistant (AMT) NCMA — National Certified Medical Assistant (NCCT) NRCMA — Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NAHP) Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required upon hire Johns HopkinsHealth Systemand its affiliatesare an Equal Opportunity / Affi… #J-18808-Ljbffr