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Medical Assistant II

Kaiser Permanente

Palm Desert, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), British Standards Institute (BSI), Candidate Screening, Code Blue, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Federal Laws and Regulations, Informed Consent, Interpersonal Skills, Laboratory Testing, Medical Assistance, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Tests, Medical Treatment, Patient Care, Philosophy, Policy Development, Procedure Development, State Laws and Regulations, Sterilization, Surgical Procedures, Telephone Skills, Test Lab, Test Plan/Schedule, Time Management
LOCATION
Palm Desert, CA
POSTED
30 days ago
Job Summary: Assists the provider with examinations, treatment and special procedures. Assists providers and other allied health personnel as directed by established policies and procedures. Essential Responsibilities: + Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws. + Assists physician with therapeutic and diagnostic patient care functions which may require sterile technique, enemas, removal or application of dressings (sterile or non- sterile), application of splints, cleansing, irrigating or prepping a wound or area for procedure. + Explains standard self-care procedures as directed by the provider. + Provides assistance in the exam room which is not limited to the following: + Positioning and draping the patient, assisting with minor surgical procedures by passing instruments in a sterile manner. + Assists the provider with therapeutic and diagnostic procedures such as sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy, biopsy, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and other procedures; under the direct supervision of the provider. + Completes necessary arrangements/organization of the treatment room prior to performing the procedure. + Signing the consent form, set-up of the proper equipment for the procedure, and proper BSI precautions in cleaning and maintaining the instrument(s) used in the procedure. + Carries out physicians orders as directed by the provider, and initials all diagnostic test forms, lab slips. + Screens incoming calls taking appropriate action, relaying the information to not only the provider but also the answer, when directed by the provider, back to the member. + Charts and initials such action in the OMR. + Performs a variety of lab tests using the dip-stix method such as urine tests, pregnancy tests, and others as directed. + Prepares and delivers instruments for Central Service processing. + Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal relationship skills when interacting with other members of the health team or patients. + Displays tact and courteous behavior when working with staff and patients. + Actively participates in education programs and staff meetings that are scheduled by the department. + Maintains a clean work place. + Adheres to all Medical Center policies and procedures. + Participates and responds, when assigned, to Code Blue emergencies. + Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service. Basic Qualifications: Experience + 1000 hours of back office experience required (within 1 year). Education + Health career school diploma. License, Certification, Registration + Basic Life Support Additional Requirements: + N/A. Preferred Qualifications: + N/A. Notes: + Schedule to include all shifts, rotating weekends, holidays, and floating within the established seniority section. COMPANY: KAISER TITLE: Medical Assistant II LOCATION: Palm Desert, California REQNUMBER: 1428933 External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

About the Company

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Kaiser Permanente

At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research. Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach. Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1945
WEBSITE
http://www.kp.org/careers

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