Patient Care Medical Assistant - Day Shift (Onsite)

Kaiser Permanente; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California's Santa Clara Medical Offices seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient examinations under the physician's direction. You will prepare rooms, collect vital signs, document in medical records, and assist clinicians with patient care.

The role involves scheduling, basic clinical tasks, potential medication administration, instrument processing, and data entry, with emphasis on reliable customer service and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum six (6) months of experience or successful completion of Kaiser Permanente externship.
• Completion of a course of study consistent with the requirements for Medical Assistants as specified by the Medical Board of California.
• Basic Life Support training is required.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and measures vital signs; records information in the medical record.
• Assists clinician with care of the patient and prepares treatment rooms and supplies.
• Schedules appointments; may administer medications including injections; handles instruments and basic lab tasks.
• Provides customer service per department standards and works as a team member.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Medical terminology

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Training

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in California's Santa Clara Medical Offices seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient examinations under the physician's direction. You will prepare rooms, collect vital signs, document in medical records, and assist clinicians with patient care.

The role involves scheduling, basic clinical tasks, potential medication administration, instrument processing, and data entry, with emphasis on reliable customer service and teamwork.