Medical Assistant II

Kaiser Permanente; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California is seeking an entry-level medical assistant to support providers with examinations, treatments, and procedures. The role involves preparing rooms, passing instruments, and performing basic lab tests under direct supervision.

Applicants should have 1000 hours of back-office experience, a health career school diploma, and Basic Life Support certification. The position requires rotating weekends and on-site work in Palm Desert campuses.

Qualifications

• 1000 hours of back office experience required (within 1 year).
• Health career school diploma.
• Basic Life Support certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists the provider with examinations and treatments.
• Assists with procedures and sterile technique.
• Preps treatment rooms and handles instrument setup.
• Performs basic lab tests (e.g., dip-stix).
• Maintains professional communication with health team and patients.
• Participates in department meetings and education programs.

Skills

Back office experience

Communication skills

Patient care assistance

Education

Health career school diploma

Job description

Job Summary

Assists the provider with examinations, treatment and special procedures. Assists providers and other allied health personnel as directed by established policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Assists physician with therapeutic and diagnostic patient care functions which may require sterile technique, enemas, removal or application of dressings (sterile or non- sterile), application of splints, cleansing, irrigating or prepping a wound or area for procedure.
• Explains standard self-care procedures as directed by the provider.
• Provides assistance in the exam room which is not limited to the following:
• Positioning and draping the patient, assisting with minor surgical procedures by passing instruments in a sterile manner.
• Assists the provider with therapeutic and diagnostic procedures such as sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy, biopsy, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and other procedures; under the direct supervision of the provider.
• Completes necessary arrangements/organization of the treatment room prior to performing the procedure.
• Signing the consent form, set-up of the proper equipment for the procedure, and proper BSI precautions in cleaning and maintaining the instrument(s) used in the procedure.
• Carries out physicians orders as directed by the provider, and initials all diagnostic test forms, lab slips.
• Screens incoming calls taking appropriate action, relaying the information to not only the provider but also the answer, when directed by the provider, back to the member.
• Charts and initials such action in the OMR.
• Performs a variety of lab tests using the dip-stix method such as urine tests, pregnancy tests, and others as directed.
• Prepares and delivers instruments for Central Service processing.
• Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills when interacting with other members of the health team or patients.
• Displays tact and courteous behavior when working with staff and patients.
• Actively participates in education programs and staff meetings that are scheduled by the department.
• Maintains a clean work place.
• Adheres to all Medical Center policies and procedures.
• Participates and responds, when assigned, to Code Blue emergencies.
• Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• 1000 hours of back office experience required (within 1 year).

Education

• Health career school diploma.

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• N/A.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A.

Notes

• Will be required to work in all departments at all three medical office buildings in Coachella Valley
• Schedule to include rotating weekends and holidays within the seniority section.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Job Duties

For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.
• Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.
• Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.

Primary Location

California,Palm Desert,Palm Desert Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Shift

Day

Workdays

Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat

Working Hours Start

12:00 AM

Working Hours End

11:59 PM

Job Schedule

Call-in/On-Call

Job Type

Standard

Worker Location

Onsite

Employee Status

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation

B05|USW|Local 7600

Job Level

Entry Level

Department

Palm Desert MOB - Family Medicine-Regular Clinic - 0806

Pay Range

$30.6 - $33.75 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel

Yes, 50 % of the Time

Work Setting

Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.