Medical Assistant (Temporary)

Job Summary

Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of the Physician and/or Designee.

Essential Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and measure vital signs and other pertinent information as required by department.
• Records information in patients medical record.
• Prepares treatment rooms and patients for examination.
• Assists clinician with care of the patient.
• Inventories, orders and replenishes medical supplies and materials.
• Gives treatments and performs routine laboratory tests as required by department.
• Schedules appointments, performs clinical tasks and completes appropriate forms as required by department.
• May be responsible for administering medications, including injections.
• May be responsible for cleaning, processing, sterilizing and checking instruments.
• Performs computer data entry functions.
• Performs clinical/technical skills specific to the department.
• Performs other related duties as necessary.

Customer Service

• PRACTICES customer service standards as defined by the Medical Center and specified department.
• Anticipates the customers needs, takes proactive steps to meet those needs, by listening and taking responsibility within scope to ensure issues are resolved.
• Promptly responds to alarms and patient requests.
• Facilitates the customers ability to utilize resources.
• ASSURES a clean, orderly, and functional work environment.

Team Commitment

• IS an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others.
• MANAGES difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance.
• TAKES ACCOUNTABILITY for own actions.
• ACTS as a resource and mentor to new employees, students, and other team members.
• ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES in departmental professional development activities.
• ADHERES to Attendance Policy.
• SUPPORTS a collaborative labor-management partnership environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Grade

180

Experience

• Minimum six (6) months of experience or successful completion of Kaiser Permanente externship.
• Current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Completion of a course of study consistent with the requirements for Medical Assistants as specified by the Medical Board of California.

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical information.
• Ability to effectively present information, both verbal and written.
• Willingness to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A