Medical Assistant II - Plastic Surgery | TownPark | Part-Time (20 Hours/Week)

Kaiser Permanente; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and nurses during patient encounters in our Georgia clinics. The role involves collecting clinical data, completing point-of-care tests, and preparing exam rooms for visits.

You will assist with exams and procedures, administer in-scope medications and immunizations, and document care in the EMR. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential for patient interactions and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• 1000 hours of back-office experience within 1 year.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Medical Assistant certificate/credential options listed in the posting.
• Basic Life Support required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Support providers and nurses during patient care encounters.
• Collect clinical information and complete point-of-care testing.
• Assist with examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Administer in-scope immunizations and medications.
• Document patient care in the electronic medical record.
• Maintain room cleanliness and stock supplies for visits.
• Identify care gaps and schedule follow-up visits as directed.
• Participate in unit-based teams and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

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