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Job description
Job Summary:
Under direct physician supervision, assists providers, professional nursing staff, and allied health personnel in the Urgent Care or Advance Urgent Care department in delivering patient care, improve efficiency and optimize clinical outcomes.
Essential Responsibilities:
Coordinates flow of patients in the department to optimize throughput; keeps patients apprised of delays.
Observes patients in the department and notifies the provider and/or RN immediately if patient appears in distress.
Prepares patients to see the provider; assists prior to, during, and following examination as needed.
Performs all skills required of the Medical Assistant. Additionally, inserts foley catheters, performs complex splinting and performs venipuncture and point-of-care testing for the purpose of drawing blood or inserting a saline lock.
Provides and reviews written instructions with patients as appropriate.
Maintains examination and treatment rooms and other clinical and reception areas. Cleans equipment following established organizational guidelines. Ensures that established standard supply levels are maintained, and orders supplies as directed by the Clinical Operations Manager or lead RN.
Verifies eligibility and demographic information for both new and existing patients and, when necessary, inputs data in accordance with pre-enrollment and non-status change procedures. Collects, secures, and accounts for payments received from members, in compliance with established procedures.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
N/A.
Education
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program that includes phlebotomy training.
High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
Medical Assistant Certificate from American Association of Medical Assistants OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant from National Healthcareer Association OR Registered Medical Assistant from American Medical Technologists OR NCCT National Certified Medical Assistant
Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
Kaiser I.V. Venipuncture & IV Insertion Competency within 6 months of hire
Additional Requirements:
Completion of all Kaiser Permanente Medical Assistant required competencies within the first sixty (60) days of employment, and annually thereafter.
Requires bending, lifting greater than 20 pounds, pushing wheelchairs/stretchers.
Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Must maintain certifications current and complete annual CEUs to meet CLIA regulations and/or licensing requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum one (1) year of experience as an Emergency Department technician, Emergency Medical Technician or military medic OR equivalent combination of experience as an Urgent Care Clinical Assistant and completion of training on required skills preferred.
Proficiency in documenting in an electronic medical record system preferred.
ER Tech experience, excellent iv skills and team work approach.
Ability to work well in a fast paced setting.
Must be a current CMA and have current AHA HCP BLS
Primary Location: Virginia,Reston,Reston Medical Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Variable
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Working Hours Start: 02:30 PM
Working Hours End: 11:00 PM
Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: M40|OPEIU|Local 2
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Reston Medical Center - Urgent Care - 1808
Pay Range: $27.95 - $40.42 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. 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.
Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
Kaiser Permanente is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and drug-free workplace.
Worksite address
reston, VA, 22090, US
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