Medical Assistant - Daly City - TEMPORARY - 40 hours per week

$68,557 - $72,134/Yr

Kaiser Permanente - Daly City, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Daly City, CA

10,001+ employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Medical Assistant position at Kaiser Permanente in Daly City is a temporary, full-time role focused on assisting in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. The role involves various clinical tasks, patient interaction, and maintaining a clean and functional work environment, all while adhering to customer service standards and team commitments.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and measures vital signs and other pertinent information as required by the department.
• Records information in patients' medical records.
• 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 the department.
• Schedules appointments, performs clinical tasks, and completes appropriate forms as required by the 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.
• Practices customer service standards as defined by the Medical Center and specified department.
• Acts as a resource and mentor to new employees, students, and other team members.

Requirements

• Minimum six (6) months of experience or successful completion of Kaiser Permanente externship.
• 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.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical information.
• Demonstrated ability to use a personal computer.