Assistant, Medical Or
Participates with the Health Care Team in delivering quality and customer focused health care to patients in a manner that reflects Kaiser Permanentes mission, vision and values. Provides clinical and administrative support to clinicians and other health care team members to offer a variety of health care services to patients. Clinical duties involve both direct (in person) and indirect (via phone or on-line) patient care activities requiring both simple to complex clinical knowledge and skills. As appropriate to the positions scope of authorized duties, the MA is expected to have competent observational, clinical, critical thinking, communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills in order to meet patient needs and contribute to a positive care experience and work environment. Works under the clinical supervision of the clinician for patient care activities, and under the general direction of the designated manager / supervisor.
Essential Responsibilities :
- Clinical Tasks :
- Clinical Procedures :
- Practice Management Activities :
- Teamwork, Leadership and Professional Development Activities :
- Other duties as assigned consistent with job description.
Basic Qualifications :
Experience : N / AEducation : N / ALicense, Certification, Registration : Basic Life Support within 1 months of hireAdditional Requirements :
Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program.Employees must be able to successfully obtain Kaiser Permanentes Medication Administration Competency Certification within ninety (90) days of employment as a Medical Assistant.Demonstrated interpersonal and customer service skills (Assessment required for external candidates).Demonstrated communication (written and oral) skills.Demonstrated literacy in using computers and keyboarding.Skills in problem-solving, setting priorities and using good judgment for decisions.Ability to work independently and efficiently under pressure.Preferred Qualifications :
One (1) - two (2) + years in a medical assistant position to assigned departments clinical area (e.g. Pediatrics, FP / IM, OB / Gyn, Surgery, Dermatology, Neurology, Cardiology, etc.) within an ambulatory care setting.Demonstrated clinical knowledge and procedural skills and / or documented trainings in assigned departments clinical area within the last one (1) - three (3) years.Current National Medical Assistant Certification.Familiarity in documenting in an electronic medical record system.