Medical/Administrative Assistant (Thoracic Surgery)

This role is dedicated to creating a positive first impression for appointments in Thoracic Surgery at Sibley. The Medical Assistant - Thoracic Surgery will work under the direction of a Registered Nurse and will perform specialized patient care functions for patients in a fast-paced environment. Delivers patient care in an outcome-oriented, safe, therapeutic, compassionate and cost effective manner. Through skilled triage and assessment, education, collaboration and coordination of healthcare and community resources, The MA assists patients to achieve optimum functional health status and quality of life.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Access hospital information systems via computer to complete patient registration.
• Triage telephone calls appropriately.
• Obtain medical records to facilitate patient appointments.
• Post surgical cases on behalf of the provider.

A few of our many benefits:

• Up to 26 days paid leave upon employment
• Free onsite parking
• Free employee gym
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health/dental/vision/life/supplemental life +long and short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer matching + 403(b) plan (non-benefits eligible employees)
• Commuter transportation benefits

Location: Washington D.C.

Full time Days

8am - 4:30pm

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. High school graduate or equivalent.
2. Certified Nursing Assistance license or equivalent, comparable training/job experience and ability to demonstrate needed
skills.
3. American Heart Association BLS
4. At least one year oncology experience strongly preferred.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.