Medical Assistant - Primary Care, Factoria (40 hrs)

About the Role

Kaiser Permanente Washington serves over 700,000 members across the state of Washington and is growing. We believe that achieving total health for our members takes teamwork and are looking for exceptional Medical Assistants (MAs) who thrive on delivering an exceptional experience for our members and patients. As an MA at Kaiser Permanente, you will be part of a world-class care team working with outstanding nurses, physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners to provide the best care possible. Join us in our mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Collect selected data about the health status of the patient.
• Determine the consumer’s purpose for visit, concerns, and educational/physical needs.
• Check and record consumers' vital signs.
• Record pertinent data on the consumer’s medical record.
• Recognize urgent/emergent situations and refer them in a timely fashion to a physician or nurse.
• Participate with other health team members in the development of the nursing care plan.
• Contribute pertinent information to the nursing plan of care and pass it on to the appropriate professional provider.
• Follow through and implement the nursing plan of care safely and completely according to role and team specifications.
• Document accurate information in proper format.
• Communicate in an attentive and individualized manner in every encounter.
• Participate in the coordination and facilitation of care for the patient.
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with other team members to accomplish the workload.
• Recognize and report obvious psychosocial, cultural, and/or emotional needs.
• Verify the patient’s understanding of the purpose for the visit.
• Instruct and orient patients and family/significant others to the health care team members, services available, and means of access to those services.
• Participate in the orientation of new consumers to Kaiser Permanente Washington’s policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate an awareness of the Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.
• Provide instruction to the patient and family/significant others according to the educational plan determined by the professional provider.
• Provide instruction that matches learning needs and the nursing plan of care.
• Encourage patient compliance with therapeutic and medical regimens.
• Under the direction of the professional provider, provide the patient with preventive care information that matches his/her age, sex, and health status.
• Utilize available health education resources.
• Reinforce the plan with the patient to improve general health status.
• Accurately document selected patient history observations and procedures.
• Adhere to Kaiser Permanente Washington documentation standards.
• Provide each patient a safe, comfortable, and private environment.
• Adhere to Kaiser Permanente Washington safety standards and infection control policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for practice, continued growth, and self-evaluation.
• Identify own learning needs and participate in educational efforts to meet those needs.
• Participate in staff orientation and student education activities.
• Participate with managers in completing the process for self and colleague/team performance reviews.
• Consistently demonstrate an appearance consistent with the current Kaiser Permanente Washington dress code policy.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program prior to start date/transfer or equivalent military experience with the ability to obtain MA-I prior to start date.
• Interim Medical Assistant Certificate (Washington) required at hire or Medical Assistant Certificate (Washington) required at hire.
• Medical Assistant Certificate (Washington) within 12 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support required at hire.
• If hired as MA-I, must obtain MA-C prior to the expiration of the MA-I credential.
• Knowledge and skills listed on the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington Medical Assistant Competencies/Skills Inventory.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.

Schedule

• Full-time, 32 scheduled weekly hours.
• Shift: Day, with working hours between 08:00 AM and 05:00 PM.
• Workdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

Pay

The posted pay range is $27.71 - $41.24 per hour. Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market-competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Work Setting

Onsite at Bellevue Medical Center, Factoria Medical Center - Primary Care.