Assistant, Medical II Position Available In Clayton, Georgia
Tallo's Job Summary: The Assistant, Medical II position at Kaiser Permanente involves providing support to healthcare providers and nurses during patient care encounters. Responsibilities include collecting clinical information, completing point of care testing, administering medications within scope, and scheduling follow-up appointments. Applicants must have 1000 hours of back-office experience, a high school diploma or GED, and a Medical Assistant Certificate from recognized associations. Basic Life Support certification is required. The role also requires effective communication skills and adherence to organizational policies and procedures. The position is located at MOBs within Glenlake, Townpark, and Gwinnett with the flexibility to float to other MOBs within the same POD.
Job Description
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.
Qualifications:
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 Medical Assistant Certificate from American Association of Medical Assistants OR NCCT National Certified Medical Assistant OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant OR Registered Medical Assistant OR American Medical Technologist Medical Technologist Certificate Basic Life Support required at hire from
American Heart Association Additional Requirements:
Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service Assessment.
Preferred Qualifications:
N/A Notes:
MOB within
POD:
Glenlake, Townpark and Gwinnett Flexibility to float to other MOB within POD
