Urgent Care Technician(CMA), 32hrs, Gaithersburg

Kaiser Permanente; Gaithersburg (MD); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 56 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Kaiser Permanente's Gaithersburg Medical Office is seeking a Part-time Medical Assistant to support urgent care services under physician supervision. The role includes assisting providers, performing phlebotomy, venipuncture, IV insertion, and preparing patients for examinations.

Responsibilities cover patient flow coordination, room and equipment readiness, and data entry for demographics and payments. Requires graduation from an accredited MA program with phlebotomy training and BLS

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program that includes phlebotomy training.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.

Responsabilités

• Coordinates flow of patients in the department to optimize throughput and keep patients informed of delays.
• Performs venipuncture and IV-related tasks; assists with examinations as needed.
• Prepares patients for visits and maintains exam/treatment rooms and supplies.
• Documents and verifies patient demographics and collects payments as required.

Connaissances

Medical Assistant

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

IV Insertion

Formation

MA program with phlebotomy training

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

Week 1: Monday 8a-4p, Tuesday 8a-8p, Thursday 8a-4p, Week 2: Sunday 8a-8p, Monday 8a-8p, Tuesday 8a-8p

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.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• 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.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Primary Location: Maryland,Gaithersburg,Gaithersburg Medical Office 655 Watkins Mill Rd.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32

Shift: Day

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun

Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM

Working Hours End: 08:00 PM

Job Schedule: Part-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: M40|OPEIU|Local 2

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Gaithersburg HUB Medical Cntrt - Observation Unit - 1808

Pay Range: $27.77 - $40.87 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: No

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.