Urgent Care Technician, 28hrs, Caton Hill

Kaiser Permanente; Virginia; Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kaiser Permanente in Virginia seeks a Medical Assistant under direct physician supervision in the Urgent Care or Advanced Urgent Care department to support providers and nursing staff, assist with patient flow, and perform phlebotomy and IV procedures as needed. You will also prepare patients, manage rooms, and ensure supplies meet clinical needs.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited MA program with phlebotomy training, a high school diploma or GED, and Kaiser competency in IV

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program that includes phlebotomy training.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Kaiser venipuncture and IV insertion competency within 6 months of hire.

Aufgaben

• Coordinates flow of patients in the department to optimize throughput.
• Observes patients and notifies providers if distress is observed.
• Prepares patients for examinations and assists during and after.
• Performs MA duties plus phlebotomy and IV insertion when needed.
• Provides and reviews patient instructions and maintains rooms and supplies.
• Verifies eligibility and collects payments per procedures.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

IV insertion

EMR documentation

BLS

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program with phlebotomy training

Tools

EMR software

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary:

Under direct physician supervision, assists providers, professional nursing staff, and allied health personnel in the Urgent Care or Advance Urgent Care department in delivering patient care, improve efficiency and optimize clinical outcomes.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Coordinates flow of patients in the department to optimize throughput; keeps patients apprised of delays.


• Observes patients in the department and notifies the provider and/or RN immediately if patient appears in distress.


• Prepares patients to see the provider; assists prior to, during, and following examination as needed.


• Performs all skills required of the Medical Assistant. Additionally, inserts foley catheters, performs complex splinting and performs venipuncture and point-of-care testing for the purpose of drawing blood or inserting a saline lock.


• Provides and reviews written instructions with patients as appropriate.


• Maintains examination and treatment rooms and other clinical and reception areas. Cleans equipment following established organizational guidelines. Ensures that established standard supply levels are maintained, and orders supplies as directed by the Clinical Operations Manager or lead RN.


• Verifies eligibility and demographic information for both new and existing patients and, when necessary, inputs data in accordance with pre-enrollment and non-status change procedures. Collects, secures, and accounts for payments received from members, in compliance with established procedures.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Every other weekend, rotating holidays

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program that includes phlebotomy training.


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

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Medical Assistant from American Medical Technologists OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant from National Healthcareer Association OR NCCT National Certified Medical Assistant OR Medical Assistant Certificate from American Association of Medical Assistants


• Kaiser I.V. Venipuncture & IV Insertion Competency within 6 months of hire
  


• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
  

Additional Requirements:

• Completion of all Kaiser Permanente Medical Assistant required competencies within the first sixty (60) days of employment, and annually thereafter.


• Requires bending, lifting greater than 20 pounds, pushing wheelchairs/stretchers.


• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.


• Must maintain certifications current and complete annual CEUs to meet CLIA regulations and/or licensing requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year of experience as an Emergency Department technician, Emergency Medical Technician or military medic OR equivalent combination of experience as an Urgent Care Clinical Assistant and completion of training on required skills preferred.


• Proficiency in documenting in an electronic medical record system preferred.


• Strong IV skills, excellent customer service skills, a positive attitude, and an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.


• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in an ED or Urgent Care setting.


• CMA certification.


• BLS certification from AHA.