Medical Assistant - Primary Care VC3

$51,522 - $67,184/Yr

Kaiser Permanente - Denver, CO

Full-time - Entry Level

Denver, CO

10,001+ employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Medical Assistant position at Kaiser Permanente involves providing essential support to medical providers in a primary care setting. The role focuses on patient care and clerical duties, ensuring a high level of service and safety for patients. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for rooming patients, assisting with examinations, and maintaining effective communication with patients and healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and facilitate provider schedules.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures.
• Perform basic medical functions such as vision screening, ear irrigations, and EKG tests.
• Support physicians during routine examination and treatment procedures.
• Perform clerical duties including completing patient visit records and scheduling appointments.
• Prepare examination and treatment rooms for use by medical providers.
• Administer specific medications as determined by the regional Nursing Service department.
• Interview patients to determine the reason for their visit and record vital signs.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment for patients and staff.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program with a minimum of 120 hours of clinical experience.
• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required.
• Demonstrated customer service skills and customer focus abilities.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual skills are preferred.

Benefits

• $5000 sign-on bonus eligible
• Full-time employment with a competitive hourly wage
• Health insurance coverage
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement savings plan options