Medical Assistant-Float

KAISER; Arbutus (MD); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a clinical assistant to support physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals in a busy ambulatory clinic. The role requires travel within a defined zone up to 100% of the time and involves preparing patients for exams, rooming, screenings, and assisting with virtual visits.

Under direct physician supervision, you will perform delegated clinical tasks, monitor patient flow, document care in KP HealthConnect, and ensure supplies and medications are properly

Responsabilidades

• Preparing the patient for the medical examination.
• Performing rooming-in, screening activities and patient histories.
• Performing assigned clinical tasks and/or procedures.
• Set up patient for virtual visit.
• Turnover room following patient visit.
• Serve as chaperone for exams if requested by patient.
• Assisting with scheduling follow-up appointments and activities as recommended by the physician.
• Performs clinical tasks and/or procedures under supervision.
• Immediately notifies physician of patients in distress.
• Documents all care given and actions taken in KP HealthConnect.
• Monitors patient flow to minimize wait times and promote a positive patient experience.
• Assists with inventory and requisition of supplies; keeps rooms stocked.
• Engages with Kaiser Permanente members and staff professionally.
• Monitors and manages refrigerated medications under supervision.
• Adheres to facility policies and professional standards; follows regulations.
• Administers medications per policy using the 5 rights.
• Performs basic diagnostic and laboratory tests per policy and CLIA regulations.
• Assists with routine patient education and self-care instructions.
• Up to 100% travel, in accordance with our float pool agreement.

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary:

Under direct physician supervision, assists providers, nurses and allied health personnel in delivering comprehensive, high quality patient care to Kaiser Permanente members. Accountable for traveling within a Zone and/or reasonable geographical area.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assists the physician in providing comprehensive medical care to targeted patient population in the ambulatory clinic setting by:
• Preparing the patient for the medical examination.
• Performing rooming-in, screening activities and patient histories for the appropriate to patient population.
• Performing assigned clinical tasks and/or procedures.
• Set up patient for virtual visit in clinic.
• Turnover room following patient visit.
• Serve as chaperone for exams if requested by patient.
• Assisting with scheduling follow-up appointments and activities as recommended by the physician.
• Performs clinical tasks and/or procedures appropriate to targeted patient population under the delegation and supervision of a licensed physician.
• Immediately notifies physician or other licensed health care provider of patients observed to be in distress.
• Documents all care given and actions taken on behalf of the patient in KP HealthConnect.
• Facilitates smooth and efficient operation of the clinical department by monitoring the flow of patients and intervening as appropriate to minimize wait times and promote a positive experience for the patient.
• Assists with inventory and requisition of required supplies; keeps exam and procedure rooms adequately stocked at all times.
• Engages in positive interactions with Kaiser Permanente members, visitors and fellow staff members at all times.
• Monitor and manage refrigerated medications under the supervision of the practicing physician.
• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.
• Administers medications per KP policy and using the 5 rights of medication administration.
• Performs basic diagnostic and laboratory tests and specimen collection per KP policy and CLIA regulations.
• Assist with routine patient education and self-care instructions as directed by providers.
• Up to 100% travel, in accordance with our float pool agreement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.