Medical Assistant - Primary Care, Capitol Hill (40 hrs)

About the Role

Kaiser Permanente Washington serves over 700,000 members across the state and is growing. We are looking for exceptional Medical Assistants (MAs) to join our world-class care team, working alongside nurses, physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners to deliver an exceptional patient experience. This role is key to our mission of providing high-quality, affordable health care services and improving the health of our members and communities.

Responsibilities

• Collect selected data about the health status of patients, including vital signs, and record pertinent information in the medical record.
• Determine the purpose of patient visits, address concerns, and assess educational and physical needs.
• Recognize urgent or emergent situations and refer them promptly to a physician or nurse.
• Participate in developing and implementing nursing care plans, ensuring accurate documentation and communication of care plans to the team.
• Coordinate and facilitate patient care, communicating effectively with team members to accomplish workloads.
• Identify and report psychosocial, cultural, and emotional needs of patients.
• Verify patient understanding of the visit’s purpose and orient patients and families to Kaiser Permanente’s services and policies.
• Provide health education and preventive care information tailored to the patient’s age, sex, and health status under the direction of a professional provider.
• Encourage patient compliance with therapeutic and medical regimens.
• Ensure a safe, comfortable, and private environment for patients, adhering to safety and infection control policies.
• Demonstrate accountability for practice, continued growth, and self-evaluation, including identifying learning needs and participating in educational activities.
• Participate in staff orientation, student education, and performance reviews.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program prior to start date, or equivalent military experience with the ability to obtain an MA-I certification prior to start date.
• Interim Medical Assistant Certificate (Washington) or Medical Assistant Certificate (Washington) required at hire; full certification must be obtained within 12 months if hired as an MA-I.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at hire.
• Must meet the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington Medical Assistant Competencies/Skills Inventory.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.

Schedule

• Full-time, standard shift: Monday through Friday, 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM.
• Scheduled weekly hours: 40.

Pay

The posted pay range for this role is $27.71 - $41.24 per hour. Actual base pay will be determined based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate’s relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Work Setting

• Onsite at Capitol Hill South Building, Seattle, Washington.
• No travel required.