Medical Assistant II, Snellville - Primary Care

Kaiser Permanente

Snellville, GA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Basic Life Support (BLS), Candidate Screening, Certified Medical Assistant, Cleanroom, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Data Collection, Communication Skills, Customer Service Evaluation, Customer Support/Service, Electronic Medical Records, Federal Laws and Regulations, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Assistance, Medical Treatment, Medication Administration, Medications, Nursing, Patient Admissions, Patient Care, Patient Education, Prescription Drugs, Primary Care, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, State Laws and Regulations, Sterilization, Team Player

LOCATION

Snellville, GA

POSTED

12 days ago

Job Summary: Within a team environment, provides support to providers and nurses during patient care encounters. Collects clinical information, completes point of care testing, ensures exam rooms are clean and stocked for patient visits, assists practitioners with examinations, treatment, or procedures, administers prescribed medications within scope, performs follow-up care per provider instructions, and schedules follow-up appointments as ordered. Resolves patient concerns promptly and maintains departmental quality Improvement standards. Essential Responsibilities: + Adheres to Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures, principles of responsibilities, and applicable local, state, and federal laws. + Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with patients and members of the healthcare team. + Completes patient intake, including vital signs, height, weight, and hearing and vision screening, as indicated. + Identifies care gaps and schedules care gap visits/procedures, as indicated. + Prepares consent, school, and work forms for provider to review and sign. + Ensures exam rooms are clean and stocked with essential supplies and equipment for patient visits/procedures. + Completes point of care testing. + Administers in-scope immunizations and medications, as ordered, and provides patients with the most recent Vaccine Information Statement (VIS). + Assists practitioners with examinations, including positioning and draping the patient, passing instruments in a sterile manner, and assisting with minor procedures. + Documents patient care and education in the electronic medical record. + Actively participates in Unit Based Team (UBT) and staff meetings, department-specific education, and quality improvement initiatives. + May perform other in-scope duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: Experience + 1000 hours of back-office experience required (within 1 year). Education + High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required. License, Certification, Registration + American Medical Technologist Medical Technologist Certificate OR Registered Medical Assistant from American Medical Technologists OR NCCT National Certified Medical Assistant from National Center for Competency Testing OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant from National Healthcareer Association OR Medical Assistant Certificate from American Association of Medical Assistants + Basic Life Support required at hire Additional Requirements: + Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service Assessment. Preferred Qualifications: + N/A COMPANY: KAISER TITLE: Medical Assistant II, Snellville - Primary Care LOCATION: Snellville, Georgia REQNUMBER: 1420935 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

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