Medical Assistant II: Frontline Patient Care Pro

Kaiser Permanente; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and nurses during patient care encounters. The role includes collecting clinical data, performing point-of-care testing, preparing exam rooms, assisting with examinations and procedures, and documenting in the electronic medical record.

You will also schedule follow-up visits and help maintain quality improvement efforts. The position requires at least 1000 hours of back-office experience, a high school diploma or GED, BLS

Qualifications

• 1000 hours of back-office experience required (within 1 year).
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant Certification or equivalent registration (as listed in the job ad).
• Basic Life Support required at hire.
• Customer service assessment required.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures.
• Uses effective communication with patients and healthcare team.
• Completes patient intake and vital signs.
• Identifies care gaps and schedules visits/procedures.
• Prepares consent, school, and work forms for review.
• Ensures exam rooms are clean and stocked.
• Completes point of care testing.
• Administers in-scope immunizations and medications.
• Assists practitioners with examinations and procedures.
• Documents care in the EMR.
• Participates in unit-based teams and QA initiatives.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Clinical support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certification (MA certification)

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and nurses during patient care encounters. The role includes collecting clinical data, performing point-of-care testing, preparing exam rooms, assisting with examinations and procedures, and documenting in the electronic medical record.

You will also schedule follow-up visits and help maintain quality improvement efforts. The position requires at least 1000 hours of back-office experience, a high school diploma or GED, BLS