Medical Assistant II - Head & Neck, Glenlake

Kaiser Permanente; Atlanta (GA); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a qualified Medical Assistant to support providers and nurses in patient care encounters at the Glenlake Medical Facility in Atlanta. Responsibilities include collecting vital signs, assisting with examinations and procedures, administering immunizations within scope, and ensuring exam rooms are stocked and ready for visits.

The role requires high school diploma or GED, 1000 hours of back-office experience, and an approved Medical Assistant certification with Basic

Qualifications

• Minimum 1000 hours of back-office medical assisting experience.
• Proficient patient intake, vital signs, and basic screenings.
• Must have Medical Assistant certification from an accredited body and BLS at hire.

Responsabilités

• Support providers and nurses during patient care encounters.
• Complete point-of-care testing and immunizations within scope.
• Maintain exam rooms, stock supplies, and prepare examination setups.
• Document patient care in the EMR and coordinate follow-up appointments.
• Assist with examinations, procedures, and patient education.

Connaissances

Back-office experience

Customer service

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certificate / CMA / RMA / NCCT / NHA certification

Outils

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system

Description du poste

Job Summary:

Within a team environment, provides support to providers and nurses during patient care encounters. Collects clinical information, completes point of care testing, ensures exam rooms are clean and stocked for patient visits, assists practitioners with examinations, treatment, or procedures, administers prescribed medications within scope, performs follow-up care per provider instructions, and schedules follow-up appointments as ordered. Resolves patient concerns promptly and maintains departmental quality Improvement standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Adheres to Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities, and applicable local, state, and federal laws.
• Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with patients and members of the healthcare team.
• Completes patient intake, including vital signs, height, weight, and hearing and vision screening, as indicated.
• Identifies care gaps and schedules care gap visits/procedures, as indicated.
• Prepares consent, school, and work forms for provider to review and sign.
• Ensures exam rooms are clean and stocked with essential supplies and equipment for patient visits/procedures.
• Completes point of care testing.
• Administers in-scope immunizations and medications, as ordered, and provides patients with the most recent Vaccine Information Statement (VIS).
• Assists practitioners with examinations, including positioning and draping the patient, passing instruments in a sterile manner, and assisting with minor procedures.
• Documents patient care and education in the electronic medical record.
• Actively participates in Unit Based Team (UBT) and staff meetings, department-specific education, and quality improvement initiatives.
• May perform other in-scope duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

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

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Medical Assistant Certificate from American Association of Medical Assistants OR Registered Medical Assistant from American Medical Technologists OR Registered Medical Assistant from American Allied Health OR NCCT National Certified Medical Assistant from National Center for Competency Testing OR Registered Medical Assistant from American Association of Medical Personnel OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant from National Healthcareer Association

• Basic Life Support required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service Assessment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Notes:

• Employee will support other departments as needed in the Glenlake Medical Facility